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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.54, 35,573.10 and 9,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.54, 35,573.10 and 9,672.42 is: 14,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.54 : 35,573.10 = 9,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.54/35,573.10 = 9,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.54x = 35,573.10 × 9,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.54x = 344,077,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,077,963.90/23,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.54

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