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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.79, 35,781.04 and 9,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.79, 35,781.04 and 9,062.56 is: 13,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.79 : 35,781.04 = 9,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.79/35,781.04 = 9,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.79x = 35,781.04 × 9,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.79x = 324,267,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,267,821.86/23,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.41

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