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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.80, 35,363.84 and 9,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.80, 35,363.84 and 9,538.08 is: 14,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.80 : 35,363.84 = 9,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.80/35,363.84 = 9,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.80x = 35,363.84 × 9,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.80x = 337,303,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,303,135.03/23,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.36

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