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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.25, 35,344.58 and 9,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.25, 35,344.58 and 9,701.25 is: 14,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.25 : 35,344.58 = 9,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.25/35,344.58 = 9,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.25x = 35,344.58 × 9,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.25x = 342,886,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,886,558.22/23,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.55

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