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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.09, 35,338.82 and 9,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.09, 35,338.82 and 9,518.45 is: 14,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.09 : 35,338.82 = 9,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.09/35,338.82 = 9,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.09x = 35,338.82 × 9,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.09x = 336,370,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,370,566.94/23,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.92

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