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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.58, 35,981.45 and 9,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.58, 35,981.45 and 9,201.03 is: 13,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.58 : 35,981.45 = 9,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.58/35,981.45 = 9,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.58x = 35,981.45 × 9,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.58x = 331,066,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,066,354.89/23,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.57

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