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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.17, 35,365.30 and 9,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.17, 35,365.30 and 9,537.03 is: 14,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.17 : 35,365.30 = 9,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.17/35,365.30 = 9,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.17x = 35,365.30 × 9,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.17x = 337,279,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,279,903.22/23,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.36

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