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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.48, 35,344.20 and 9,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.48, 35,344.20 and 9,717.20 is: 14,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.48 : 35,344.20 = 9,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.48/35,344.20 = 9,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.48x = 35,344.20 × 9,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.48x = 343,446,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,446,660.24/23,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.47

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