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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.92, 35,340.12 and 9,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.92, 35,340.12 and 9,522.44 is: 14,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.92 : 35,340.12 = 9,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.92/35,340.12 = 9,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.92x = 35,340.12 × 9,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.92x = 336,524,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,524,172.29/23,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.94

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