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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.33, 35,267.64 and 9,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.33, 35,267.64 and 9,996.57 is: 14,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.33 : 35,267.64 = 9,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.33/35,267.64 = 9,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.33x = 35,267.64 × 9,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.33x = 352,555,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,555,431.99/23,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.75

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