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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.16, 35,407.40 and 9,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.16, 35,407.40 and 9,565.07 is: 14,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.16 : 35,407.40 = 9,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.16/35,407.40 = 9,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.16x = 35,407.40 × 9,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.16x = 338,674,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,674,034.66/23,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.46

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