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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.22, 35,407.56 and 9,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.22, 35,407.56 and 9,580.98 is: 14,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.22 : 35,407.56 = 9,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.22/35,407.56 = 9,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.22x = 35,407.56 × 9,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.22x = 339,239,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,239,124.21/23,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.88

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