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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.60, 35,323.98 and 9,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.60, 35,323.98 and 9,708.04 is: 14,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.60 : 35,323.98 = 9,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.60/35,323.98 = 9,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.60x = 35,323.98 × 9,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.60x = 342,926,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,926,610.80/23,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.38

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