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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.40, 35,147.10 and 9,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.40, 35,147.10 and 9,577.16 is: 14,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.40 : 35,147.10 = 9,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.40/35,147.10 = 9,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.40x = 35,147.10 × 9,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.40x = 336,609,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,609,400.24/23,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.74

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