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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.12, 35,798.87 and 9,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.12, 35,798.87 and 9,073.33 is: 13,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.12 : 35,798.87 = 9,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.12/35,798.87 = 9,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.12x = 35,798.87 × 9,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.12x = 324,814,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,814,961.14/23,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.59

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