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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.88, 35,141.85 and 9,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.88, 35,141.85 and 9,576.88 is: 14,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.88 : 35,141.85 = 9,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.88/35,141.85 = 9,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.88x = 35,141.85 × 9,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.88x = 336,549,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,549,056.83/23,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.33

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