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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.28, 35,804.50 and 9,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.28, 35,804.50 and 9,081.64 is: 13,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.28 : 35,804.50 = 9,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.28/35,804.50 = 9,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.28x = 35,804.50 × 9,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.28x = 325,163,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,163,579.38/23,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.82

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