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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.75, 35,167.28 and 9,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.75, 35,167.28 and 9,593.75 is: 14,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.75 : 35,167.28 = 9,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.75/35,167.28 = 9,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.75x = 35,167.28 × 9,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.75x = 337,385,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,385,868.69/23,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.68

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