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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.75, 35,164.53 and 9,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.75, 35,164.53 and 9,588.75 is: 14,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.75 : 35,164.53 = 9,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.75/35,164.53 = 9,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.75x = 35,164.53 × 9,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.75x = 337,183,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,183,887.04/23,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.13

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