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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.44, 35,147.20 and 9,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.44, 35,147.20 and 9,580.44 is: 14,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.44 : 35,147.20 = 9,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.44/35,147.20 = 9,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.44x = 35,147.20 × 9,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.44x = 336,725,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,725,640.77/23,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.68

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