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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.37, 35,808.57 and 9,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.37, 35,808.57 and 9,077.87 is: 13,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.37 : 35,808.57 = 9,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.37/35,808.57 = 9,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.37x = 35,808.57 × 9,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.37x = 325,065,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,065,543.35/23,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.81

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