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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.75, 35,155.26 and 9,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.75, 35,155.26 and 9,585.75 is: 14,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.75 : 35,155.26 = 9,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.75/35,155.26 = 9,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.75x = 35,155.26 × 9,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.75x = 336,989,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,989,533.55/23,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.68

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