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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.60, 35,317.98 and 9,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.60, 35,317.98 and 9,704.04 is: 14,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.60 : 35,317.98 = 9,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.60/35,317.98 = 9,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.60x = 35,317.98 × 9,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.60x = 342,727,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,727,090.64/23,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.39

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