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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.97, 35,336.33 and 9,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.97, 35,336.33 and 9,505.82 is: 14,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.97 : 35,336.33 = 9,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.97/35,336.33 = 9,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.97x = 35,336.33 × 9,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.97x = 335,900,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,900,842.16/23,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.51

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