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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.18, 35,131.29 and 9,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.18, 35,131.29 and 9,570.30 is: 14,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.18 : 35,131.29 = 9,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.18/35,131.29 = 9,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.18x = 35,131.29 × 9,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.18x = 336,216,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,216,984.69/23,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.25

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