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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.68, 35,131.08 and 9,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.68, 35,131.08 and 9,569.68 is: 14,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.68 : 35,131.08 = 9,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.68/35,131.08 = 9,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.68x = 35,131.08 × 9,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.68x = 336,193,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,193,193.65/23,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.54

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