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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.52, 35,818.48 and 9,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.52, 35,818.48 and 9,101.36 is: 13,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.52 : 35,818.48 = 9,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.52/35,818.48 = 9,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.52x = 35,818.48 × 9,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.52x = 325,996,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,996,881.13/23,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.74

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