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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.96, 35,353.80 and 9,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.96, 35,353.80 and 9,708.72 is: 14,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.96 : 35,353.80 = 9,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.96/35,353.80 = 9,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.96x = 35,353.80 × 9,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.96x = 343,240,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,240,145.14/23,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.94

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