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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.60, 35,316.48 and 9,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.60, 35,316.48 and 9,703.04 is: 14,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.60 : 35,316.48 = 9,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.60/35,316.48 = 9,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.60x = 35,316.48 × 9,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.60x = 342,677,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,677,218.10/23,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.89

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