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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.09, 35,832.12 and 9,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.09, 35,832.12 and 9,088.30 is: 13,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.09 : 35,832.12 = 9,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.09/35,832.12 = 9,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.09x = 35,832.12 × 9,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.09x = 325,653,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,653,056.20/23,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.15

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