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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.08, 35,837.94 and 9,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.08, 35,837.94 and 9,098.44 is: 13,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.08 : 35,837.94 = 9,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.08/35,837.94 = 9,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.08x = 35,837.94 × 9,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.08x = 326,069,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,069,346.81/23,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.59

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