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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.72, 35,364.36 and 9,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.72, 35,364.36 and 9,722 is: 14,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.72 : 35,364.36 = 9,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.72/35,364.36 = 9,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.72x = 35,364.36 × 9,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.72x = 343,812,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,812,307.92/23,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.99

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