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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.74, 35,829.15 and 9,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.74, 35,829.15 and 9,084.78 is: 13,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.74 : 35,829.15 = 9,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.74/35,829.15 = 9,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.74x = 35,829.15 × 9,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.74x = 325,499,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,499,945.34/23,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.08

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