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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.12, 35,795.87 and 9,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.12, 35,795.87 and 9,071.33 is: 13,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.12 : 35,795.87 = 9,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.12/35,795.87 = 9,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.12x = 35,795.87 × 9,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.12x = 324,716,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,716,149.41/23,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.59

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