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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.28, 35,299.92 and 9,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.28, 35,299.92 and 9,672.56 is: 14,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.28 : 35,299.92 = 9,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.28/35,299.92 = 9,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.28x = 35,299.92 × 9,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.28x = 341,440,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,440,594.20/23,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.84

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