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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.80, 35,457.63 and 9,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.80, 35,457.63 and 9,604.72 is: 14,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.80 : 35,457.63 = 9,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.80/35,457.63 = 9,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.80x = 35,457.63 × 9,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.80x = 340,560,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,560,519.37/23,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.84

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