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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.61, 35,763.36 and 9,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.61, 35,763.36 and 9,061.58 is: 13,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.61 : 35,763.36 = 9,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.61/35,763.36 = 9,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.61x = 35,763.36 × 9,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.61x = 324,072,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,072,547.71/23,851.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.03

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