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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.69, 35,138.57 and 9,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.69, 35,138.57 and 9,574.69 is: 14,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.69 : 35,138.57 = 9,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.69/35,138.57 = 9,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.69x = 35,138.57 × 9,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.69x = 336,440,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,440,779.07/23,425.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.05

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