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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.87, 35,782.31 and 9,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.87, 35,782.31 and 9,060.31 is: 13,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.87 : 35,782.31 = 9,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.87/35,782.31 = 9,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.87x = 35,782.31 × 9,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.87x = 324,198,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,198,821.12/23,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.47

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