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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.58, 35,861.94 and 9,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.58, 35,861.94 and 9,106.62 is: 13,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.58 : 35,861.94 = 9,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.58/35,861.94 = 9,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.58x = 35,861.94 × 9,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.58x = 326,581,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,581,060.04/23,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.86

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