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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.68, 35,758.67 and 9,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.68, 35,758.67 and 9,064.58 is: 13,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.68 : 35,758.67 = 9,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.68/35,758.67 = 9,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.68x = 35,758.67 × 9,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.68x = 324,137,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,137,100.79/23,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.86

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