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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.70, 35,435.55 and 9,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.70, 35,435.55 and 9,583.70 is: 14,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.70 : 35,435.55 = 9,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.70/35,435.55 = 9,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.70x = 35,435.55 × 9,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.70x = 339,603,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,603,680.54/23,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.55

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