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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.72, 35,116.62 and 9,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.72, 35,116.62 and 9,565.48 is: 14,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.72 : 35,116.62 = 9,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.72/35,116.62 = 9,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.72x = 35,116.62 × 9,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.72x = 335,907,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,907,326.28/23,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.93

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