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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.62, 35,765.43 and 9,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.62, 35,765.43 and 9,049.04 is: 13,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.62 : 35,765.43 = 9,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.62/35,765.43 = 9,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.62x = 35,765.43 × 9,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.62x = 323,642,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,642,806.69/23,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.56

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