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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.09, 35,376.26 and 9,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.09, 35,376.26 and 9,536.78 is: 14,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.09 : 35,376.26 = 9,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.09/35,376.26 = 9,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.09x = 35,376.26 × 9,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.09x = 337,375,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,375,649.60/23,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.54

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