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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.77, 35,346.24 and 9,529.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.77, 35,346.24 and 9,529.65 is: 14,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.77 : 35,346.24 = 9,529.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.77/35,346.24 = 9,529.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.77x = 35,346.24 × 9,529.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.77x = 336,837,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,837,296.02/23,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.14

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