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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.62, 35,795.12 and 9,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.62, 35,795.12 and 9,070.83 is: 13,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.62 : 35,795.12 = 9,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.62/35,795.12 = 9,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.62x = 35,795.12 × 9,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.62x = 324,691,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,691,448.35/23,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.84

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