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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.72, 35,686.25 and 9,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.72, 35,686.25 and 9,558.20 is: 14,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.72 : 35,686.25 = 9,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.72/35,686.25 = 9,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.72x = 35,686.25 × 9,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.72x = 341,096,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,096,445.78/23,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.98

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