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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.14, 35,790.58 and 9,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.14, 35,790.58 and 9,063.30 is: 13,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.14 : 35,790.58 = 9,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.14/35,790.58 = 9,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.14x = 35,790.58 × 9,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.14x = 324,380,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,380,763.71/23,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.80

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