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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.10, 35,387.52 and 9,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.10, 35,387.52 and 9,553.62 is: 14,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.10 : 35,387.52 = 9,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.10/35,387.52 = 9,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.10x = 35,387.52 × 9,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.10x = 338,078,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,078,918.82/23,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.14

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