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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.33, 35,266.14 and 9,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.33, 35,266.14 and 9,995.57 is: 14,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.33 : 35,266.14 = 9,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.33/35,266.14 = 9,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.33x = 35,266.14 × 9,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.33x = 352,504,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,504,994.67/23,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.25

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