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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.32, 35,781.28 and 9,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.32, 35,781.28 and 9,061.44 is: 13,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.32 : 35,781.28 = 9,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.32/35,781.28 = 9,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.32x = 35,781.28 × 9,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.32x = 324,229,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,229,921.84/23,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.67

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