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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.66, 35,401.08 and 9,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.66, 35,401.08 and 9,560.95 is: 14,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.66 : 35,401.08 = 9,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.66/35,401.08 = 9,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.66x = 35,401.08 × 9,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.66x = 338,467,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,467,915.77/23,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.46

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