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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.76, 35,153.10 and 9,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.76, 35,153.10 and 9,585.48 is: 14,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.76 : 35,153.10 = 9,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.76/35,153.10 = 9,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.76x = 35,153.10 × 9,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.76x = 336,959,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,959,336.99/23,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.52

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