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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.37, 35,790.56 and 9,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.37, 35,790.56 and 9,065.79 is: 13,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.37 : 35,790.56 = 9,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.37/35,790.56 = 9,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.37x = 35,790.56 × 9,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.37x = 324,469,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,469,700.94/23,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.69

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