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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.18, 35,130.33 and 9,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.18, 35,130.33 and 9,569.18 is: 14,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.18 : 35,130.33 = 9,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.18/35,130.33 = 9,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.18x = 35,130.33 × 9,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.18x = 336,168,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,168,451.23/23,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.79

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