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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.08, 35,129.58 and 9,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.08, 35,129.58 and 9,559 is: 14,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.08 : 35,129.58 = 9,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.08/35,129.58 = 9,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.08x = 35,129.58 × 9,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.08x = 335,803,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,803,655.22/23,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.79

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