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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.72, 35,118.12 and 9,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.72, 35,118.12 and 9,566.48 is: 14,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.72 : 35,118.12 = 9,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.72/35,118.12 = 9,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.72x = 35,118.12 × 9,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.72x = 335,956,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,956,792.62/23,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.43

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