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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.75, 35,802.64 and 9,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.75, 35,802.64 and 9,087.76 is: 13,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.75 : 35,802.64 = 9,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.75/35,802.64 = 9,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.75x = 35,802.64 × 9,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.75x = 325,365,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,365,799.69/23,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.32

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