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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.50, 35,138.61 and 9,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.50, 35,138.61 and 9,571.50 is: 14,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.50 : 35,138.61 = 9,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.50/35,138.61 = 9,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.50x = 35,138.61 × 9,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.50x = 336,329,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,329,205.62/23,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.24

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