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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.60, 35,331.48 and 9,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.60, 35,331.48 and 9,713.04 is: 14,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.60 : 35,331.48 = 9,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.60/35,331.48 = 9,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.60x = 35,331.48 × 9,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.60x = 343,176,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,176,078.50/23,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.88

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