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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.14, 35,354.88 and 9,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.14, 35,354.88 and 9,708.14 is: 14,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.14 : 35,354.88 = 9,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.14/35,354.88 = 9,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.14x = 35,354.88 × 9,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.14x = 343,230,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,230,124.72/23,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.87

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