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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.26, 35,160.51 and 9,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.26, 35,160.51 and 9,589.26 is: 14,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.26 : 35,160.51 = 9,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.26/35,160.51 = 9,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.26x = 35,160.51 × 9,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.26x = 337,163,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,163,272.12/23,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.94

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