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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.88, 35,360.72 and 9,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.88, 35,360.72 and 9,533.72 is: 14,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.88 : 35,360.72 = 9,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.88/35,360.72 = 9,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.88x = 35,360.72 × 9,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.88x = 337,119,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,119,203.48/23,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.54

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