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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.70, 35,126.58 and 9,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.70, 35,126.58 and 9,566.70 is: 14,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.70 : 35,126.58 = 9,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.70/35,126.58 = 9,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.70x = 35,126.58 × 9,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.70x = 336,045,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,045,452.89/23,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.06

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