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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.12, 35,846.29 and 9,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.12, 35,846.29 and 9,096.18 is: 13,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.12 : 35,846.29 = 9,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.12/35,846.29 = 9,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.12x = 35,846.29 × 9,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.12x = 326,064,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,064,260.69/23,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.21

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