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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.13, 35,347.94 and 9,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.13, 35,347.94 and 9,527.59 is: 14,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.13 : 35,347.94 = 9,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.13/35,347.94 = 9,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.13x = 35,347.94 × 9,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.13x = 336,780,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,780,679.66/23,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.66

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