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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.80, 35,853.11 and 9,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.80, 35,853.11 and 9,104.89 is: 13,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.80 : 35,853.11 = 9,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.80/35,853.11 = 9,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.80x = 35,853.11 × 9,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.80x = 326,438,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,438,622.71/23,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.78

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