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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.15, 35,326.56 and 9,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.15, 35,326.56 and 9,508.68 is: 14,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.15 : 35,326.56 = 9,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.15/35,326.56 = 9,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.15x = 35,326.56 × 9,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.15x = 335,908,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,908,954.54/23,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.50

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