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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.40, 35,322.26 and 9,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.40, 35,322.26 and 9,517.88 is: 14,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.40 : 35,322.26 = 9,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.40/35,322.26 = 9,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.40x = 35,322.26 × 9,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.40x = 336,192,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,192,879.19/23,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.22

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