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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.60, 35,406.72 and 9,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.60, 35,406.72 and 9,564.42 is: 14,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.60 : 35,406.72 = 9,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.60/35,406.72 = 9,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.60x = 35,406.72 × 9,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.60x = 338,644,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,644,740.90/23,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.56

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