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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.57, 35,415.18 and 9,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.57, 35,415.18 and 9,568.47 is: 14,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.57 : 35,415.18 = 9,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.57/35,415.18 = 9,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.57x = 35,415.18 × 9,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.57x = 338,869,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,869,087.37/23,607.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.26

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