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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.48, 35,341.20 and 9,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.48, 35,341.20 and 9,715.20 is: 14,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.48 : 35,341.20 = 9,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.48/35,341.20 = 9,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.48x = 35,341.20 × 9,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.48x = 343,346,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,346,826.24/23,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.47

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