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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.87, 35,159.96 and 9,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.87, 35,159.96 and 9,588.87 is: 14,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.87 : 35,159.96 = 9,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.87/35,159.96 = 9,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.87x = 35,159.96 × 9,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.87x = 337,144,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,144,309.62/23,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.37

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