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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.12, 35,852.28 and 9,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.12, 35,852.28 and 9,100.18 is: 13,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.12 : 35,852.28 = 9,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.12/35,852.28 = 9,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.12x = 35,852.28 × 9,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.12x = 326,262,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,262,201.41/23,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.21

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