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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.89, 35,369.23 and 9,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.89, 35,369.23 and 9,565.60 is: 14,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.89 : 35,369.23 = 9,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.89/35,369.23 = 9,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.89x = 35,369.23 × 9,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.89x = 338,327,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,327,906.49/23,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.43

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