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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.18, 35,362.26 and 9,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.18, 35,362.26 and 9,342.60 is: 14,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.18 : 35,362.26 = 9,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.18/35,362.26 = 9,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.18x = 35,362.26 × 9,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.18x = 330,375,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,375,450.28/23,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.29

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