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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.62, 35,786.46 and 9,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.62, 35,786.46 and 9,063.06 is: 13,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.62 : 35,786.46 = 9,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.62/35,786.46 = 9,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.62x = 35,786.46 × 9,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.62x = 324,334,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,334,834.17/23,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.60

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