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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,905.32, 35,856.60 and 9,115.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,905.32, 35,856.60 and 9,115.73 is: 13,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905.32 : 35,856.60 = 9,115.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905.32/35,856.60 = 9,115.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905.32x = 35,856.60 × 9,115.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905.32x = 326,859,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,859,084.32/23,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.07

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