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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.49, 35,818.83 and 9,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.49, 35,818.83 and 9,098.43 is: 13,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.49 : 35,818.83 = 9,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.49/35,818.83 = 9,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.49x = 35,818.83 × 9,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.49x = 325,895,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,895,117.44/23,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.35

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