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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.56, 35,411.68 and 9,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.56, 35,411.68 and 9,561.08 is: 14,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.56 : 35,411.68 = 9,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.56/35,411.68 = 9,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.56x = 35,411.68 × 9,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.56x = 338,573,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,573,680.55/23,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.61

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