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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.25, 35,799.37 and 9,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.25, 35,799.37 and 9,071.70 is: 13,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.25 : 35,799.37 = 9,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.25/35,799.37 = 9,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.25x = 35,799.37 × 9,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.25x = 324,760,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,760,987.90/23,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.54

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