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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.42, 35,770.14 and 9,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.42, 35,770.14 and 9,054.18 is: 13,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.42 : 35,770.14 = 9,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.42/35,770.14 = 9,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.42x = 35,770.14 × 9,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.42x = 323,869,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,869,286.19/23,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.48

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