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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.68, 35,408.62 and 9,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.68, 35,408.62 and 9,565.97 is: 14,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.68 : 35,408.62 = 9,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.68/35,408.62 = 9,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.68x = 35,408.62 × 9,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.68x = 338,717,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,717,903.43/23,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.00

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