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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.25, 35,148.74 and 9,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.25, 35,148.74 and 9,578.25 is: 14,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.25 : 35,148.74 = 9,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.25/35,148.74 = 9,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.25x = 35,148.74 × 9,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.25x = 336,663,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,663,371.01/23,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.36

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