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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.44, 35,139.69 and 9,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.44, 35,139.69 and 9,575.44 is: 14,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.44 : 35,139.69 = 9,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.44/35,139.69 = 9,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.44x = 35,139.69 × 9,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.44x = 336,477,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,477,905.36/23,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.17

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