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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.29, 35,775.79 and 9,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.29, 35,775.79 and 9,059.06 is: 13,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.29 : 35,775.79 = 9,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.29/35,775.79 = 9,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.29x = 35,775.79 × 9,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.29x = 324,094,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,094,944.67/23,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.15

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