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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.13, 35,348.89 and 9,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.13, 35,348.89 and 9,704.13 is: 14,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.13 : 35,348.89 = 9,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.13/35,348.89 = 9,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.13x = 35,348.89 × 9,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.13x = 343,030,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,030,223.92/23,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.87

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