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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.89, 35,370.73 and 9,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.89, 35,370.73 and 9,566.60 is: 14,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.89 : 35,370.73 = 9,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.89/35,370.73 = 9,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.89x = 35,370.73 × 9,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.89x = 338,377,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,377,625.62/23,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.92

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