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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.24, 35,853.57 and 9,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.24, 35,853.57 and 9,099.14 is: 13,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.24 : 35,853.57 = 9,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.24/35,853.57 = 9,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.24x = 35,853.57 × 9,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.24x = 326,236,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,236,473.66/23,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.07

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