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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.68, 35,132.58 and 9,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.68, 35,132.58 and 9,570.68 is: 14,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.68 : 35,132.58 = 9,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.68/35,132.58 = 9,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.68x = 35,132.58 × 9,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.68x = 336,242,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,242,680.75/23,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.04

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