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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.76, 35,154.60 and 9,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.76, 35,154.60 and 9,586.48 is: 14,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.76 : 35,154.60 = 9,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.76/35,154.60 = 9,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.76x = 35,154.60 × 9,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.76x = 337,008,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,008,869.81/23,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.02

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