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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.05, 35,636.29 and 9,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.05, 35,636.29 and 9,527.38 is: 14,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.05 : 35,636.29 = 9,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.05/35,636.29 = 9,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.05x = 35,636.29 × 9,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.05x = 339,520,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,520,476.62/23,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.94

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