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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.81, 35,128.04 and 9,558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.81, 35,128.04 and 9,558.09 is: 14,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.81 : 35,128.04 = 9,558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.81/35,128.04 = 9,558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.81x = 35,128.04 × 9,558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.81x = 335,756,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,756,920.05/23,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.06

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