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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.76, 35,312.58 and 9,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.76, 35,312.58 and 9,687.48 is: 14,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.76 : 35,312.58 = 9,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.76/35,312.58 = 9,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.76x = 35,312.58 × 9,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.76x = 342,089,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,089,912.50/23,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.22

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