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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.58, 35,799.96 and 9,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.58, 35,799.96 and 9,071.34 is: 13,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.58 : 35,799.96 = 9,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.58/35,799.96 = 9,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.58x = 35,799.96 × 9,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.58x = 324,753,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,753,609.15/23,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.75

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