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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.72, 35,710.10 and 9,573.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.72, 35,710.10 and 9,573.29 is: 14,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.72 : 35,710.10 = 9,573.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.72/35,710.10 = 9,573.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.72x = 35,710.10 × 9,573.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.72x = 341,862,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,862,916.81/23,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.74

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