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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.12, 35,783.55 and 9,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.12, 35,783.55 and 9,062.85 is: 13,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.12 : 35,783.55 = 9,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.12/35,783.55 = 9,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.12x = 35,783.55 × 9,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.12x = 324,300,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,300,946.12/23,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.33

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