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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.43, 35,132.21 and 9,570.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.43, 35,132.21 and 9,570.43 is: 14,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.43 : 35,132.21 = 9,570.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.43/35,132.21 = 9,570.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.43x = 35,132.21 × 9,570.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.43x = 336,230,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,230,308.70/23,421.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.67

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