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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.42, 35,780.10 and 9,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.42, 35,780.10 and 9,058.80 is: 13,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.42 : 35,780.10 = 9,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.42/35,780.10 = 9,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.42x = 35,780.10 × 9,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.42x = 324,124,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,124,769.88/23,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.19

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