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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.12, 35,770.68 and 9,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.12, 35,770.68 and 9,052.53 is: 13,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.12 : 35,770.68 = 9,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.12/35,770.68 = 9,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.12x = 35,770.68 × 9,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.12x = 323,815,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,815,153.82/23,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.80

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