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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.74, 35,140.35 and 9,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.74, 35,140.35 and 9,570.50 is: 14,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.74 : 35,140.35 = 9,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.74/35,140.35 = 9,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.74x = 35,140.35 × 9,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.74x = 336,310,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,310,719.68/23,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.07

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