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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.60, 35,377.01 and 9,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.60, 35,377.01 and 9,537.29 is: 14,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.60 : 35,377.01 = 9,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.60/35,377.01 = 9,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.60x = 35,377.01 × 9,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.60x = 337,400,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,400,579.13/23,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.29

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