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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.08, 35,349.18 and 9,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.08, 35,349.18 and 9,715.72 is: 14,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.08 : 35,349.18 = 9,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.08/35,349.18 = 9,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.08x = 35,349.18 × 9,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.08x = 343,442,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,442,735.11/23,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.99

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