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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.62, 35,848.62 and 9,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.62, 35,848.62 and 9,108 is: 13,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.62 : 35,848.62 = 9,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.62/35,848.62 = 9,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.62x = 35,848.62 × 9,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.62x = 326,509,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,509,230.96/23,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.69

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