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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.53, 35,390.03 and 9,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.53, 35,390.03 and 9,549.74 is: 14,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.53 : 35,390.03 = 9,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.53/35,390.03 = 9,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.53x = 35,390.03 × 9,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.53x = 337,965,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,965,360.39/23,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.49

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