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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.42, 35,342.37 and 9,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.42, 35,342.37 and 9,523.94 is: 14,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.42 : 35,342.37 = 9,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.42/35,342.37 = 9,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.42x = 35,342.37 × 9,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.42x = 336,598,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,598,611.34/23,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.19

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