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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.44, 35,417.23 and 9,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.44, 35,417.23 and 9,571.73 is: 14,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.44 : 35,417.23 = 9,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.44/35,417.23 = 9,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.44x = 35,417.23 × 9,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.44x = 339,004,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,004,162.91/23,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.62

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