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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.46, 35,828.55 and 9,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.46, 35,828.55 and 9,095.20 is: 13,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.46 : 35,828.55 = 9,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.46/35,828.55 = 9,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.46x = 35,828.55 × 9,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.46x = 325,867,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,867,738.39/23,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.93

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