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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.38, 35,807.08 and 9,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.38, 35,807.08 and 9,076.88 is: 13,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.38 : 35,807.08 = 9,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.38/35,807.08 = 9,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.38x = 35,807.08 × 9,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.38x = 325,016,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,016,568.31/23,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.32

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