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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.52, 35,816.99 and 9,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.52, 35,816.99 and 9,100.36 is: 13,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.52 : 35,816.99 = 9,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.52/35,816.99 = 9,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.52x = 35,816.99 × 9,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.52x = 325,947,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,947,569.54/23,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.25

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