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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.54, 35,465.22 and 9,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.54, 35,465.22 and 9,603.36 is: 14,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.54 : 35,465.22 = 9,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.54/35,465.22 = 9,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.54x = 35,465.22 × 9,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.54x = 340,585,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,585,275.14/23,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.00

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