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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.64, 35,373.48 and 9,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.64, 35,373.48 and 9,538.80 is: 14,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.64 : 35,373.48 = 9,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.64/35,373.48 = 9,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.64x = 35,373.48 × 9,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.64x = 337,420,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,420,551.02/23,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.01

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