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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.12, 35,844.87 and 9,105.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.12, 35,844.87 and 9,105.51 is: 13,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.12 : 35,844.87 = 9,105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.12/35,844.87 = 9,105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.12x = 35,844.87 × 9,105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.12x = 326,385,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,385,822.23/23,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.96

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