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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.79, 35,778.05 and 9,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.79, 35,778.05 and 9,060.56 is: 13,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.79 : 35,778.05 = 9,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.79/35,778.05 = 9,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.79x = 35,778.05 × 9,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.79x = 324,168,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,168,944.51/23,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.40

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