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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.17, 35,817.97 and 9,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.17, 35,817.97 and 9,101.02 is: 13,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.17 : 35,817.97 = 9,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.17/35,817.97 = 9,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.17x = 35,817.97 × 9,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.17x = 325,979,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,979,958.11/23,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.23

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