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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.77, 35,161.05 and 9,589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.77, 35,161.05 and 9,589.77 is: 14,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.77 : 35,161.05 = 9,589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.77/35,161.05 = 9,589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.77x = 35,161.05 × 9,589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.77x = 337,186,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,186,382.46/23,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.61

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