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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.37, 35,804.07 and 9,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.37, 35,804.07 and 9,074.87 is: 13,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.37 : 35,804.07 = 9,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.37/35,804.07 = 9,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.37x = 35,804.07 × 9,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.37x = 324,917,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,917,280.72/23,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.31

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