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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.64, 35,344.98 and 9,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.64, 35,344.98 and 9,511.44 is: 14,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.64 : 35,344.98 = 9,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.64/35,344.98 = 9,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.64x = 35,344.98 × 9,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.64x = 336,181,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,181,656.57/23,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.99

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