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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.12, 35,754.72 and 9,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.12, 35,754.72 and 9,039.36 is: 13,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.12 : 35,754.72 = 9,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.12/35,754.72 = 9,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.12x = 35,754.72 × 9,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.12x = 323,199,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,199,785.78/23,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.40

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