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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.57, 35,796.96 and 9,069.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.57, 35,796.96 and 9,069.33 is: 13,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.57 : 35,796.96 = 9,069.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.57/35,796.96 = 9,069.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.57x = 35,796.96 × 9,069.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.57x = 324,654,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,654,443.24/23,861.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.75

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