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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.87, 35,803.32 and 9,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.87, 35,803.32 and 9,074.37 is: 13,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.87 : 35,803.32 = 9,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.87/35,803.32 = 9,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.87x = 35,803.32 × 9,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.87x = 324,892,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,892,572.91/23,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.56

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