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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.88, 35,164.44 and 9,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.88, 35,164.44 and 9,591.88 is: 14,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.88 : 35,164.44 = 9,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.88/35,164.44 = 9,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.88x = 35,164.44 × 9,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.88x = 337,293,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,293,088.75/23,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.87

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