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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.27, 35,403.50 and 9,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.27, 35,403.50 and 9,562.56 is: 14,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.27 : 35,403.50 = 9,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.27/35,403.50 = 9,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.27x = 35,403.50 × 9,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.27x = 338,548,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,548,092.96/23,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.88

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