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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.30, 35,403.54 and 9,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.30, 35,403.54 and 9,562.60 is: 14,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.30 : 35,403.54 = 9,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.30/35,403.54 = 9,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.30x = 35,403.54 × 9,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.30x = 338,549,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,549,867.66/23,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.93

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