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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.77, 35,162.55 and 9,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.77, 35,162.55 and 9,590.77 is: 14,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.77 : 35,162.55 = 9,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.77/35,162.55 = 9,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.77x = 35,162.55 × 9,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.77x = 337,235,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,235,929.66/23,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.11

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