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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.63, 35,780.94 and 9,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.63, 35,780.94 and 9,072.54 is: 13,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.63 : 35,780.94 = 9,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.63/35,780.94 = 9,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.63x = 35,780.94 × 9,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.63x = 324,624,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,624,009.39/23,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.58

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