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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.69, 35,399.37 and 9,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.69, 35,399.37 and 9,559.51 is: 14,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.69 : 35,399.37 = 9,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.69/35,399.37 = 9,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.69x = 35,399.37 × 9,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.69x = 338,400,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,400,578.86/23,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.20

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