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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.27, 35,792.48 and 9,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.27, 35,792.48 and 9,073.62 is: 13,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.27 : 35,792.48 = 9,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.27/35,792.48 = 9,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.27x = 35,792.48 × 9,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.27x = 324,767,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,767,385.06/23,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.78

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