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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.52, 35,778.18 and 9,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.52, 35,778.18 and 9,062.88 is: 13,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.52 : 35,778.18 = 9,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.52/35,778.18 = 9,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.52x = 35,778.18 × 9,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.52x = 324,253,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,253,351.96/23,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.24

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