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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.80, 35,382.02 and 9,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.80, 35,382.02 and 9,540.18 is: 14,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.80 : 35,382.02 = 9,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.80/35,382.02 = 9,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.80x = 35,382.02 × 9,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.80x = 337,550,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,550,791.86/23,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.01

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