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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.62, 35,847.04 and 9,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.62, 35,847.04 and 9,096.68 is: 13,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.62 : 35,847.04 = 9,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.62/35,847.04 = 9,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.62x = 35,847.04 × 9,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.62x = 326,089,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,089,006.34/23,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.96

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