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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.24, 35,154.50 and 9,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.24, 35,154.50 and 9,585.24 is: 14,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.24 : 35,154.50 = 9,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.24/35,154.50 = 9,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.24x = 35,154.50 × 9,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.24x = 336,964,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,964,319.58/23,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.92

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