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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.32, 35,829.08 and 9,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.32, 35,829.08 and 9,090.96 is: 13,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.32 : 35,829.08 = 9,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.32/35,829.08 = 9,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.32x = 35,829.08 × 9,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.32x = 325,720,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,720,733.12/23,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.86

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