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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.51, 35,126.19 and 9,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.51, 35,126.19 and 9,566.51 is: 14,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.51 : 35,126.19 = 9,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.51/35,126.19 = 9,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.51x = 35,126.19 × 9,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.51x = 336,034,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,034,872.27/23,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.73

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