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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.08, 35,347.68 and 9,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.08, 35,347.68 and 9,714.72 is: 14,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.08 : 35,347.68 = 9,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.08/35,347.68 = 9,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.08x = 35,347.68 × 9,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.08x = 343,392,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,392,813.85/23,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.49

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