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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.81, 35,324.78 and 9,512.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.81, 35,324.78 and 9,512.21 is: 14,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.81 : 35,324.78 = 9,512.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.81/35,324.78 = 9,512.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.81x = 35,324.78 × 9,512.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.81x = 336,016,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,016,501.38/23,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.70

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