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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.25, 35,162.28 and 9,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.25, 35,162.28 and 9,587.25 is: 14,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.25 : 35,162.28 = 9,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.25/35,162.28 = 9,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.25x = 35,162.28 × 9,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.25x = 337,109,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,109,568.93/23,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.88

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