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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.66, 35,774.34 and 9,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.66, 35,774.34 and 9,055.32 is: 13,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.66 : 35,774.34 = 9,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.66/35,774.34 = 9,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.66x = 35,774.34 × 9,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.66x = 323,948,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,948,096.49/23,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.37

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