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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.66, 35,402.58 and 9,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.66, 35,402.58 and 9,561.95 is: 14,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.66 : 35,402.58 = 9,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.66/35,402.58 = 9,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.66x = 35,402.58 × 9,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.66x = 338,517,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,517,699.83/23,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.96

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