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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.17, 35,406.25 and 9,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.17, 35,406.25 and 9,580.01 is: 14,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.17 : 35,406.25 = 9,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.17/35,406.25 = 9,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.17x = 35,406.25 × 9,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.17x = 339,192,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,192,028.08/23,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.53

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