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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.87, 35,834.94 and 9,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.87, 35,834.94 and 9,095.49 is: 13,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.87 : 35,834.94 = 9,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.87/35,834.94 = 9,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.87x = 35,834.94 × 9,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.87x = 325,936,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,936,338.42/23,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.29

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