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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.28, 35,175.12 and 9,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.28, 35,175.12 and 9,595.36 is: 14,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.28 : 35,175.12 = 9,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.28/35,175.12 = 9,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.28x = 35,175.12 × 9,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.28x = 337,517,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,517,939.44/23,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.99

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