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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.99, 35,736.39 and 9,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.99, 35,736.39 and 9,057.51 is: 13,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.99 : 35,736.39 = 9,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.99/35,736.39 = 9,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.99x = 35,736.39 × 9,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.99x = 323,682,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,682,709.79/23,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.44

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