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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.72, 35,405.25 and 9,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.72, 35,405.25 and 9,563.63 is: 14,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.72 : 35,405.25 = 9,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.72/35,405.25 = 9,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.72x = 35,405.25 × 9,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.72x = 338,602,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,602,711.06/23,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.31

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