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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.99, 35,430.06 and 9,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.99, 35,430.06 and 9,580.26 is: 14,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.99 : 35,430.06 = 9,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.99/35,430.06 = 9,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.99x = 35,430.06 × 9,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.99x = 339,429,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,429,186.62/23,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.42

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