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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.40, 35,323.76 and 9,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.40, 35,323.76 and 9,518.88 is: 14,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.40 : 35,323.76 = 9,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.40/35,323.76 = 9,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.40x = 35,323.76 × 9,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.40x = 336,242,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,242,632.59/23,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.73

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