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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.71, 35,457.50 and 9,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.71, 35,457.50 and 9,604.63 is: 14,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.71 : 35,457.50 = 9,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.71/35,457.50 = 9,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.71x = 35,457.50 × 9,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.71x = 340,555,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,555,942.91/23,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.71

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