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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.20, 35,165.44 and 9,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.20, 35,165.44 and 9,591.04 is: 14,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.20 : 35,165.44 = 9,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.20/35,165.44 = 9,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.20x = 35,165.44 × 9,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.20x = 337,273,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,273,141.66/23,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.82

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