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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.42, 35,779.14 and 9,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.42, 35,779.14 and 9,060.18 is: 13,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.42 : 35,779.14 = 9,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.42/35,779.14 = 9,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.42x = 35,779.14 × 9,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.42x = 324,165,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,165,448.65/23,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.48

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