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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.45, 35,401.00 and 9,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.45, 35,401.00 and 9,552.84 is: 14,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.45 : 35,401.00 = 9,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.45/35,401.00 = 9,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.45x = 35,401.00 × 9,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.45x = 338,179,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,179,950.12/23,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.99

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