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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.36, 35,787.18 and 9,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.36, 35,787.18 and 9,065.09 is: 13,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.36 : 35,787.18 = 9,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.36/35,787.18 = 9,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.36x = 35,787.18 × 9,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.36x = 324,414,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,414,007.55/23,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.79

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