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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.10, 35,378.52 and 9,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.10, 35,378.52 and 9,547.62 is: 14,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.10 : 35,378.52 = 9,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.10/35,378.52 = 9,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.10x = 35,378.52 × 9,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.10x = 337,780,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,780,665.12/23,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.14

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