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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.68, 35,838.64 and 9,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.68, 35,838.64 and 9,099.88 is: 13,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.68 : 35,838.64 = 9,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.68/35,838.64 = 9,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.68x = 35,838.64 × 9,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.68x = 326,127,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,127,323.36/23,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.39

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