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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.19, 35,372.50 and 9,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.19, 35,372.50 and 9,547.94 is: 14,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.19 : 35,372.50 = 9,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.19/35,372.50 = 9,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.19x = 35,372.50 × 9,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.19x = 337,734,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,734,572.21/23,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.20

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