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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.49, 35,129.48 and 9,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.49, 35,129.48 and 9,563.25 is: 14,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.49 : 35,129.48 = 9,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.49/35,129.48 = 9,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.49x = 35,129.48 × 9,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.49x = 335,951,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,951,951.79/23,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.20

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