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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.60, 35,424.30 and 9,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.60, 35,424.30 and 9,572.87 is: 14,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.60 : 35,424.30 = 9,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.60/35,424.30 = 9,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.60x = 35,424.30 × 9,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.60x = 339,112,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,112,143.94/23,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.06

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