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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.75, 35,158.28 and 9,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.75, 35,158.28 and 9,587.75 is: 14,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.75 : 35,158.28 = 9,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.75/35,158.28 = 9,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.75x = 35,158.28 × 9,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.75x = 337,088,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,088,575.34/23,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.68

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