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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.64, 35,766.36 and 9,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.64, 35,766.36 and 9,063.60 is: 13,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.64 : 35,766.36 = 9,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.64/35,766.36 = 9,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.64x = 35,766.36 × 9,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.64x = 324,171,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,171,980.50/23,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.04

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