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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.60, 35,334.48 and 9,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.60, 35,334.48 and 9,715.04 is: 14,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.60 : 35,334.48 = 9,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.60/35,334.48 = 9,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.60x = 35,334.48 × 9,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.60x = 343,275,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,275,886.58/23,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.88

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