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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.45, 35,148.69 and 9,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.45, 35,148.69 and 9,581.45 is: 14,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.45 : 35,148.69 = 9,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.45/35,148.69 = 9,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.45x = 35,148.69 × 9,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.45x = 336,775,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,775,415.80/23,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.18

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