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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.24, 35,395.55 and 9,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.24, 35,395.55 and 9,557.16 is: 14,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.24 : 35,395.55 = 9,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.24/35,395.55 = 9,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.24x = 35,395.55 × 9,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.24x = 338,280,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,280,958.53/23,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.61

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