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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.12, 35,847.79 and 9,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.12, 35,847.79 and 9,097.18 is: 13,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.12 : 35,847.79 = 9,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.12/35,847.79 = 9,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.12x = 35,847.79 × 9,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.12x = 326,113,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,113,798.23/23,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.71

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