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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.01, 35,679.17 and 9,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.01, 35,679.17 and 9,553.48 is: 14,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.01 : 35,679.17 = 9,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.01/35,679.17 = 9,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.01x = 35,679.17 × 9,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.01x = 340,860,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,860,117.96/23,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.88

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