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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.30, 35,330.13 and 9,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.30, 35,330.13 and 9,515.58 is: 14,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.30 : 35,330.13 = 9,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.30/35,330.13 = 9,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.30x = 35,330.13 × 9,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.30x = 336,186,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,186,678.43/23,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.62

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