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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.72, 35,375.69 and 9,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.72, 35,375.69 and 9,536.40 is: 14,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.72 : 35,375.69 = 9,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.72/35,375.69 = 9,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.72x = 35,375.69 × 9,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.72x = 337,356,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,356,886.62/23,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.97

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