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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.09, 35,743.37 and 9,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.09, 35,743.37 and 9,041.96 is: 13,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.09 : 35,743.37 = 9,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.09/35,743.37 = 9,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.09x = 35,743.37 × 9,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.09x = 323,189,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,189,897.88/23,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.87

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