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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.62, 35,777.43 and 9,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.62, 35,777.43 and 9,057.04 is: 13,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.62 : 35,777.43 = 9,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.62/35,777.43 = 9,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.62x = 35,777.43 × 9,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.62x = 324,037,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,037,525.16/23,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.56

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