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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.80, 35,863.38 and 9,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.80, 35,863.38 and 9,117.42 is: 13,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.80 : 35,863.38 = 9,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.80/35,863.38 = 9,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.80x = 35,863.38 × 9,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.80x = 326,981,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,981,498.08/23,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.48

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