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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.29, 35,337.14 and 9,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.29, 35,337.14 and 9,521.67 is: 14,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.29 : 35,337.14 = 9,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.29/35,337.14 = 9,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.29x = 35,337.14 × 9,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.29x = 336,468,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,468,538.22/23,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.75

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