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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.13, 35,801.19 and 9,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.13, 35,801.19 and 9,086.04 is: 13,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.13 : 35,801.19 = 9,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.13/35,801.19 = 9,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.13x = 35,801.19 × 9,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.13x = 325,291,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,291,044.39/23,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.82

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