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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.77, 35,820.35 and 9,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.77, 35,820.35 and 9,102.60 is: 13,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.77 : 35,820.35 = 9,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.77/35,820.35 = 9,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.77x = 35,820.35 × 9,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.77x = 326,058,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,058,272.40/23,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.60

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