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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.16, 35,796.60 and 9,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.16, 35,796.60 and 9,067.32 is: 13,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.16 : 35,796.60 = 9,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.16/35,796.60 = 9,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.16x = 35,796.60 × 9,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.16x = 324,579,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,579,227.11/23,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.83

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