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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.44, 35,365.64 and 9,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.44, 35,365.64 and 9,540.87 is: 14,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.44 : 35,365.64 = 9,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.44/35,365.64 = 9,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.44x = 35,365.64 × 9,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.44x = 337,418,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,418,926.00/23,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.45

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