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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.76, 35,172.64 and 9,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.76, 35,172.64 and 9,598.48 is: 14,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.76 : 35,172.64 = 9,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.76/35,172.64 = 9,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.76x = 35,172.64 × 9,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.76x = 337,603,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,603,881.59/23,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.04

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