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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.24, 35,829.90 and 9,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.24, 35,829.90 and 9,085.28 is: 13,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.24 : 35,829.90 = 9,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.24/35,829.90 = 9,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.24x = 35,829.90 × 9,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.24x = 325,524,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,524,673.87/23,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.83

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