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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.87, 35,804.82 and 9,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.87, 35,804.82 and 9,075.37 is: 13,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.87 : 35,804.82 = 9,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.87/35,804.82 = 9,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.87x = 35,804.82 × 9,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.87x = 324,941,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,941,989.28/23,869.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.06

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