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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.92, 35,370 and 9,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.92, 35,370 and 9,720 is: 14,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.92 : 35,370 = 9,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.92/35,370 = 9,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.92x = 35,370 × 9,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.92x = 343,796,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,796,400/23,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.24

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