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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.80, 35,353.38 and 9,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.80, 35,353.38 and 9,531.08 is: 14,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.80 : 35,353.38 = 9,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.80/35,353.38 = 9,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.80x = 35,353.38 × 9,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.80x = 336,955,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,955,893.05/23,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.87

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