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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427, 35,140.53 and 9,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427, 35,140.53 and 9,576 is: 14,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427 : 35,140.53 = 9,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427/35,140.53 = 9,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427x = 35,140.53 × 9,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427x = 336,505,751.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,505,751.19/23,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.01

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