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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.46, 35,645.18 and 9,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.46, 35,645.18 and 9,531.54 is: 14,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.46 : 35,645.18 = 9,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.46/35,645.18 = 9,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.46x = 35,645.18 × 9,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.46x = 339,753,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,753,458.98/23,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.31

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