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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.27, 35,818.11 and 9,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.27, 35,818.11 and 9,101.12 is: 13,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.27 : 35,818.11 = 9,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.27/35,818.11 = 9,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.27x = 35,818.11 × 9,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.27x = 325,984,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,984,738.19/23,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.37

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