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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.38, 35,810.08 and 9,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.38, 35,810.08 and 9,078.88 is: 13,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.38 : 35,810.08 = 9,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.38/35,810.08 = 9,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.38x = 35,810.08 × 9,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.38x = 325,115,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,115,419.11/23,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.32

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