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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.09, 35,830.62 and 9,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.09, 35,830.62 and 9,087.30 is: 13,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.09 : 35,830.62 = 9,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.09/35,830.62 = 9,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.09x = 35,830.62 × 9,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.09x = 325,603,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,603,593.13/23,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.65

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