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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.56, 35,167.98 and 9,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.56, 35,167.98 and 9,590.60 is: 14,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.56 : 35,167.98 = 9,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.56/35,167.98 = 9,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.56x = 35,167.98 × 9,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.56x = 337,282,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,282,028.99/23,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.21

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