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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.31, 35,304.12 and 9,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.31, 35,304.12 and 9,505.79 is: 14,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.31 : 35,304.12 = 9,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.31/35,304.12 = 9,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.31x = 35,304.12 × 9,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.31x = 335,593,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,593,639.12/23,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.10

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