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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.35, 35,407.68 and 9,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.35, 35,407.68 and 9,565.26 is: 14,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.35 : 35,407.68 = 9,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.35/35,407.68 = 9,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.35x = 35,407.68 × 9,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.35x = 338,683,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,683,665.20/23,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.75

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