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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.30, 35,355.63 and 9,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.30, 35,355.63 and 9,532.58 is: 14,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.30 : 35,355.63 = 9,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.30/35,355.63 = 9,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.30x = 35,355.63 × 9,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.30x = 337,030,371.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,030,371.43/23,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.12

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