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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.78, 35,373.54 and 9,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.78, 35,373.54 and 9,530.52 is: 14,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.78 : 35,373.54 = 9,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.78/35,373.54 = 9,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.78x = 35,373.54 × 9,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.78x = 337,128,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,128,230.44/23,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.56

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