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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.40, 35,145.60 and 9,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.40, 35,145.60 and 9,576.16 is: 14,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.40 : 35,145.60 = 9,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.40/35,145.60 = 9,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.40x = 35,145.60 × 9,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.40x = 336,559,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,559,888.90/23,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.24

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