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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.85, 35,402.87 and 9,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.85, 35,402.87 and 9,562.14 is: 14,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.85 : 35,402.87 = 9,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.85/35,402.87 = 9,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.85x = 35,402.87 × 9,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.85x = 338,527,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,527,199.34/23,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.25

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