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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.72, 35,078.58 and 9,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.72, 35,078.58 and 9,535.80 is: 14,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.72 : 35,078.58 = 9,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.72/35,078.58 = 9,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.72x = 35,078.58 × 9,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.72x = 334,502,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,323.16/23,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.70

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