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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.44, 35,425.57 and 9,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.44, 35,425.57 and 9,573.71 is: 14,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.44 : 35,425.57 = 9,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.44/35,425.57 = 9,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.44x = 35,425.57 × 9,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.44x = 339,154,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,154,149.92/23,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.33

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