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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.10, 35,426.55 and 9,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.10, 35,426.55 and 9,574.37 is: 14,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.10 : 35,426.55 = 9,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.10/35,426.55 = 9,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.10x = 35,426.55 × 9,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.10x = 339,186,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,186,720.39/23,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.30

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