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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.54, 35,800.65 and 9,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.54, 35,800.65 and 9,087.26 is: 13,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.54 : 35,800.65 = 9,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.54/35,800.65 = 9,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.54x = 35,800.65 × 9,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.54x = 325,329,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,329,814.72/23,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.08

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