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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.44, 35,136.70 and 9,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.44, 35,136.70 and 9,573.44 is: 14,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.44 : 35,136.70 = 9,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.44/35,136.70 = 9,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.44x = 35,136.70 × 9,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.44x = 336,379,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,379,089.25/23,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.18

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