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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.72, 35,068.14 and 9,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.72, 35,068.14 and 9,550.44 is: 14,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.72 : 35,068.14 = 9,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.72/35,068.14 = 9,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.72x = 35,068.14 × 9,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.72x = 334,916,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,916,166.98/23,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.72

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