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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.31, 35,358.36 and 9,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.31, 35,358.36 and 9,532.17 is: 14,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.31 : 35,358.36 = 9,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.31/35,358.36 = 9,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.31x = 35,358.36 × 9,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.31x = 337,041,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,041,898.44/23,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.22

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