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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.95, 35,141.94 and 9,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.95, 35,141.94 and 9,576.95 is: 14,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.95 : 35,141.94 = 9,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.95/35,141.94 = 9,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.95x = 35,141.94 × 9,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.95x = 336,552,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,552,426.57/23,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.43

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