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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.68, 35,129.04 and 9,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.68, 35,129.04 and 9,568.80 is: 14,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.68 : 35,129.04 = 9,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.68/35,129.04 = 9,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.68x = 35,129.04 × 9,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.68x = 336,142,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,142,757.95/23,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.00

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