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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.60, 35,748.60 and 9,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.60, 35,748.60 and 9,045.48 is: 13,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.60 : 35,748.60 = 9,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.60/35,748.60 = 9,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.60x = 35,748.60 × 9,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.60x = 323,363,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,363,246.33/23,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.14

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