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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.79, 35,339.38 and 9,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.79, 35,339.38 and 9,523.17 is: 14,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.79 : 35,339.38 = 9,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.79/35,339.38 = 9,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.79x = 35,339.38 × 9,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.79x = 336,542,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,542,923.43/23,565.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.99

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