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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.75, 35,801.15 and 9,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.75, 35,801.15 and 9,086.76 is: 13,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.75 : 35,801.15 = 9,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.75/35,801.15 = 9,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.75x = 35,801.15 × 9,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.75x = 325,316,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,316,412.34/23,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.82

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