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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.70, 35,120.58 and 9,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.70, 35,120.58 and 9,562.70 is: 14,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.70 : 35,120.58 = 9,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.70/35,120.58 = 9,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.70x = 35,120.58 × 9,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.70x = 335,847,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,847,570.37/23,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.06

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