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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.33, 35,832.49 and 9,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.33, 35,832.49 and 9,104.09 is: 13,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.33 : 35,832.49 = 9,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.33/35,832.49 = 9,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.33x = 35,832.49 × 9,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.33x = 326,222,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,222,011.96/23,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.13

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