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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.14, 35,786.07 and 9,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.14, 35,786.07 and 9,060.30 is: 13,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.14 : 35,786.07 = 9,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.14/35,786.07 = 9,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.14x = 35,786.07 × 9,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.14x = 324,232,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,232,530.02/23,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.30

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