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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.25, 35,782.87 and 9,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.25, 35,782.87 and 9,060.66 is: 13,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.25 : 35,782.87 = 9,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.25/35,782.87 = 9,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.25x = 35,782.87 × 9,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.25x = 324,216,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,216,485.70/23,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.99

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