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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.68, 35,125.08 and 9,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.68, 35,125.08 and 9,565.68 is: 14,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.68 : 35,125.08 = 9,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.68/35,125.08 = 9,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.68x = 35,125.08 × 9,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.68x = 335,995,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,995,275.25/23,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.54

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