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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.13, 35,350.39 and 9,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.13, 35,350.39 and 9,705.13 is: 14,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.13 : 35,350.39 = 9,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.13/35,350.39 = 9,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.13x = 35,350.39 × 9,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.13x = 343,080,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,080,130.50/23,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.37

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