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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.18, 35,131.83 and 9,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.18, 35,131.83 and 9,570.18 is: 14,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.18 : 35,131.83 = 9,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.18/35,131.83 = 9,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.18x = 35,131.83 × 9,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.18x = 336,217,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,217,936.83/23,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.29

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