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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.80, 35,360.88 and 9,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.80, 35,360.88 and 9,536.08 is: 14,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.80 : 35,360.88 = 9,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.80/35,360.88 = 9,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.80x = 35,360.88 × 9,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.80x = 337,204,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,204,180.55/23,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.37

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