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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.20, 35,388.30 and 9,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.20, 35,388.30 and 9,552.20 is: 14,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.20 : 35,388.30 = 9,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.20/35,388.30 = 9,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.20x = 35,388.30 × 9,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.20x = 338,036,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,036,119.26/23,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.30

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