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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.50, 35,120.28 and 9,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.50, 35,120.28 and 9,562.50 is: 14,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.50 : 35,120.28 = 9,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.50/35,120.28 = 9,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.50x = 35,120.28 × 9,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.50x = 335,837,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,837,713.36/23,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.76

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