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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.28, 35,178.12 and 9,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.28, 35,178.12 and 9,597.36 is: 14,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.28 : 35,178.12 = 9,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.28/35,178.12 = 9,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.28x = 35,178.12 × 9,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.28x = 337,617,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,617,081.76/23,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.99

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