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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.79, 35,336.39 and 9,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.79, 35,336.39 and 9,521.17 is: 14,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.79 : 35,336.39 = 9,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.79/35,336.39 = 9,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.79x = 35,336.39 × 9,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.79x = 336,443,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,443,640.43/23,563.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.99

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