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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.55, 35,335.58 and 9,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.55, 35,335.58 and 9,520.54 is: 14,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.55 : 35,335.58 = 9,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.55/35,335.58 = 9,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.55x = 35,335.58 × 9,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.55x = 336,413,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,413,666.87/23,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.75

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