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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.30, 35,352.63 and 9,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.30, 35,352.63 and 9,530.58 is: 14,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.30 : 35,352.63 = 9,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.30/35,352.63 = 9,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.30x = 35,352.63 × 9,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.30x = 336,931,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,931,068.43/23,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.12

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