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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.97, 35,403.05 and 9,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.97, 35,403.05 and 9,562.26 is: 14,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.97 : 35,403.05 = 9,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.97/35,403.05 = 9,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.97x = 35,403.05 × 9,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.97x = 338,533,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,533,168.89/23,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.43

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