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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.76, 35,151.12 and 9,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.76, 35,151.12 and 9,588.48 is: 14,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.76 : 35,151.12 = 9,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.76/35,151.12 = 9,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.76x = 35,151.12 × 9,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.76x = 337,045,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,045,811.10/23,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.37

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