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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.14, 35,789.08 and 9,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.14, 35,789.08 and 9,062.30 is: 13,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.14 : 35,789.08 = 9,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.14/35,789.08 = 9,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.14x = 35,789.08 × 9,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.14x = 324,331,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,331,379.68/23,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.30

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