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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.75, 35,162.76 and 9,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.75, 35,162.76 and 9,590.75 is: 14,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.75 : 35,162.76 = 9,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.75/35,162.76 = 9,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.75x = 35,162.76 × 9,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.75x = 337,237,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,237,064.66/23,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.18

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