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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.34, 35,439.28 and 9,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.34, 35,439.28 and 9,583.27 is: 14,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.34 : 35,439.28 = 9,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.34/35,439.28 = 9,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.34x = 35,439.28 × 9,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.34x = 339,624,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,624,076.29/23,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.42

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