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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.24, 35,130.60 and 9,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.24, 35,130.60 and 9,564 is: 14,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.24 : 35,130.60 = 9,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.24/35,130.60 = 9,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.24x = 35,130.60 × 9,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.24x = 335,989,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,989,058.40/23,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.32

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