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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.52, 35,775.18 and 9,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.52, 35,775.18 and 9,060.87 is: 13,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.52 : 35,775.18 = 9,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.52/35,775.18 = 9,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.52x = 35,775.18 × 9,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.52x = 324,154,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,154,255.21/23,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.23

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