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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.43, 35,133.71 and 9,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.43, 35,133.71 and 9,571.43 is: 14,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.43 : 35,133.71 = 9,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.43/35,133.71 = 9,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.43x = 35,133.71 × 9,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.43x = 336,279,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,279,798.05/23,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.17

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