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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.90, 35,829.20 and 9,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.90, 35,829.20 and 9,095.64 is: 13,643.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.90 : 35,829.20 = 9,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.90/35,829.20 = 9,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.90x = 35,829.20 × 9,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.90x = 325,889,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,889,325.54/23,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.59

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