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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.97, 35,401.55 and 9,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.97, 35,401.55 and 9,561.26 is: 14,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.97 : 35,401.55 = 9,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.97/35,401.55 = 9,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.97x = 35,401.55 × 9,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.97x = 338,483,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,483,376.15/23,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.93

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