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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.63, 35,348.69 and 9,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.63, 35,348.69 and 9,528.09 is: 14,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.63 : 35,348.69 = 9,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.63/35,348.69 = 9,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.63x = 35,348.69 × 9,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.63x = 336,805,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,805,499.70/23,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.41

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