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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.12, 35,163.34 and 9,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.12, 35,163.34 and 9,591.12 is: 14,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.12 : 35,163.34 = 9,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.12/35,163.34 = 9,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.12x = 35,163.34 × 9,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.12x = 337,255,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,255,789.56/23,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.74

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