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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.27, 35,163.30 and 9,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.27, 35,163.30 and 9,591.27 is: 14,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.27 : 35,163.30 = 9,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.27/35,163.30 = 9,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.27x = 35,163.30 × 9,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.27x = 337,260,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,260,704.39/23,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.86

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