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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.92, 35,125.20 and 9,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.92, 35,125.20 and 9,579.36 is: 14,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.92 : 35,125.20 = 9,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.92/35,125.20 = 9,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.92x = 35,125.20 × 9,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.92x = 336,476,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,476,935.87/23,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.09

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