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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.56, 35,127.66 and 9,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.56, 35,127.66 and 9,557.84 is: 14,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.56 : 35,127.66 = 9,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.56/35,127.66 = 9,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.56x = 35,127.66 × 9,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.56x = 335,744,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,744,553.85/23,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.69

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