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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.41, 35,418.50 and 9,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.41, 35,418.50 and 9,574.93 is: 14,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.41 : 35,418.50 = 9,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.41/35,418.50 = 9,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.41x = 35,418.50 × 9,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.41x = 339,129,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,129,610.33/23,618.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.70

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