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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.64, 35,364.87 and 9,536.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.64, 35,364.87 and 9,536.51 is: 14,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.64 : 35,364.87 = 9,536.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.64/35,364.87 = 9,536.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.64x = 35,364.87 × 9,536.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.64x = 337,257,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,257,259.58/23,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.72

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