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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.09, 35,320.59 and 9,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.09, 35,320.59 and 9,508.23 is: 14,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.09 : 35,320.59 = 9,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.09/35,320.59 = 9,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.09x = 35,320.59 × 9,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.09x = 335,836,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,836,293.46/23,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.69

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