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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.02, 35,360.63 and 9,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.02, 35,360.63 and 9,530.48 is: 14,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.02 : 35,360.63 = 9,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.02/35,360.63 = 9,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.02x = 35,360.63 × 9,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.02x = 337,003,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,003,552.55/23,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.37

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