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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.28, 35,158.62 and 9,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.28, 35,158.62 and 9,584.36 is: 14,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.28 : 35,158.62 = 9,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.28/35,158.62 = 9,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.28x = 35,158.62 × 9,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.28x = 336,972,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,972,871.18/23,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.48

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