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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.88, 35,162.94 and 9,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.88, 35,162.94 and 9,590.88 is: 14,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.88 : 35,162.94 = 9,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.88/35,162.94 = 9,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.88x = 35,162.94 × 9,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.88x = 337,243,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,243,537.99/23,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.37

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