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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.60, 35,378.51 and 9,538.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.60, 35,378.51 and 9,538.29 is: 14,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.60 : 35,378.51 = 9,538.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.60/35,378.51 = 9,538.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.60x = 35,378.51 × 9,538.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.60x = 337,450,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,450,263.56/23,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.79

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