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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.08, 35,195.58 and 9,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.08, 35,195.58 and 9,603 is: 14,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.08 : 35,195.58 = 9,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.08/35,195.58 = 9,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.08x = 35,195.58 × 9,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.08x = 337,983,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,983,154.74/23,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.81

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