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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.04, 35,356.92 and 9,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.04, 35,356.92 and 9,536.40 is: 14,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.04 : 35,356.92 = 9,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.04/35,356.92 = 9,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.04x = 35,356.92 × 9,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.04x = 337,177,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,177,731.89/23,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.25

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