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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.42, 35,323.89 and 9,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.42, 35,323.89 and 9,512.82 is: 14,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.42 : 35,323.89 = 9,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.42/35,323.89 = 9,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.42x = 35,323.89 × 9,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.42x = 336,029,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,029,807.27/23,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.50

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