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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.45, 35,144.19 and 9,578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.45, 35,144.19 and 9,578.45 is: 14,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.45 : 35,144.19 = 9,578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.45/35,144.19 = 9,578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.45x = 35,144.19 × 9,578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.45x = 336,626,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,626,690.98/23,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.68

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