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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.48, 35,339.70 and 9,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.48, 35,339.70 and 9,714.20 is: 14,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.48 : 35,339.70 = 9,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.48/35,339.70 = 9,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.48x = 35,339.70 × 9,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.48x = 343,296,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,296,913.74/23,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.97

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