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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.26, 35,136.32 and 9,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.26, 35,136.32 and 9,573.26 is: 14,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.26 : 35,136.32 = 9,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.26/35,136.32 = 9,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.26x = 35,136.32 × 9,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.26x = 336,368,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,368,903.26/23,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.85

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