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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.62, 35,772.93 and 9,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.62, 35,772.93 and 9,054.03 is: 13,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.62 : 35,772.93 = 9,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.62/35,772.93 = 9,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.62x = 35,772.93 × 9,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.62x = 323,889,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,889,181.41/23,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.05

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