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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.24, 35,157.50 and 9,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.24, 35,157.50 and 9,587.24 is: 14,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.24 : 35,157.50 = 9,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.24/35,157.50 = 9,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.24x = 35,157.50 × 9,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.24x = 337,063,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,063,390.30/23,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.92

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