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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.24, 35,137.50 and 9,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.24, 35,137.50 and 9,564.24 is: 14,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.24 : 35,137.50 = 9,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.24/35,137.50 = 9,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.24x = 35,137.50 × 9,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.24x = 336,063,483
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,063,483/23,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.34

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