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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.79, 35,337.89 and 9,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.79, 35,337.89 and 9,522.17 is: 14,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.79 : 35,337.89 = 9,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.79/35,337.89 = 9,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.79x = 35,337.89 × 9,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.79x = 336,493,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,493,348.41/23,564.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.50

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