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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.85, 35,405.43 and 9,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.85, 35,405.43 and 9,563.76 is: 14,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.85 : 35,405.43 = 9,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.85/35,405.43 = 9,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.85x = 35,405.43 × 9,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.85x = 338,609,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,609,035.22/23,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.50

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