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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.56, 35,163.48 and 9,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.56, 35,163.48 and 9,587.60 is: 14,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.56 : 35,163.48 = 9,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.56/35,163.48 = 9,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.56x = 35,163.48 × 9,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.56x = 337,133,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,133,380.85/23,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.71

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