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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.44, 35,840.70 and 9,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.44, 35,840.70 and 9,092.48 is: 13,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.44 : 35,840.70 = 9,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.44/35,840.70 = 9,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.44x = 35,840.70 × 9,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.44x = 325,880,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,880,847.94/23,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.64

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