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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.40, 35,328.60 and 9,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.40, 35,328.60 and 9,701.40 is: 14,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.40 : 35,328.60 = 9,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.40/35,328.60 = 9,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.40x = 35,328.60 × 9,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.40x = 342,736,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,736,880.04/23,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.10

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