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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.63, 35,349.64 and 9,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.63, 35,349.64 and 9,704.63 is: 14,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.63 : 35,349.64 = 9,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.63/35,349.64 = 9,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.63x = 35,349.64 × 9,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.63x = 343,054,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,054,975.82/23,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.61

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