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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.80, 35,354.88 and 9,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.80, 35,354.88 and 9,532.08 is: 14,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.80 : 35,354.88 = 9,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.80/35,354.88 = 9,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.80x = 35,354.88 × 9,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.80x = 337,005,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,005,544.55/23,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.37

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