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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.43, 35,135.21 and 9,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.43, 35,135.21 and 9,572.43 is: 14,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.43 : 35,135.21 = 9,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.43/35,135.21 = 9,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.43x = 35,135.21 × 9,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.43x = 336,329,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,329,338.26/23,423.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.67

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