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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.57, 35,365.17 and 9,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.57, 35,365.17 and 9,535.03 is: 14,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.57 : 35,365.17 = 9,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.57/35,365.17 = 9,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.57x = 35,365.17 × 9,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.57x = 337,207,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,207,956.91/23,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.28

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