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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.26, 35,408.19 and 9,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.26, 35,408.19 and 9,567.65 is: 14,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.26 : 35,408.19 = 9,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.26/35,408.19 = 9,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.26x = 35,408.19 × 9,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.26x = 338,773,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,773,293.45/23,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.47

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