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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.50, 35,144.61 and 9,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.50, 35,144.61 and 9,575.50 is: 14,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.50 : 35,144.61 = 9,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.50/35,144.61 = 9,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.50x = 35,144.61 × 9,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.50x = 336,527,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,527,213.06/23,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.24

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