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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.83, 35,317.77 and 9,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.83, 35,317.77 and 9,509.22 is: 14,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.83 : 35,317.77 = 9,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.83/35,317.77 = 9,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.83x = 35,317.77 × 9,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.83x = 335,844,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,844,489.20/23,521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.99

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