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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.09, 35,452.89 and 9,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.09, 35,452.89 and 9,582.87 is: 14,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.09 : 35,452.89 = 9,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.09/35,452.89 = 9,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.09x = 35,452.89 × 9,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.09x = 339,740,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,740,435.99/23,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.19

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