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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.75, 35,146.17 and 9,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.75, 35,146.17 and 9,579.75 is: 14,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.75 : 35,146.17 = 9,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.75/35,146.17 = 9,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.75x = 35,146.17 × 9,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.75x = 336,691,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,691,522.06/23,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.64

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