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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.20, 35,152.72 and 9,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.20, 35,152.72 and 9,587.68 is: 14,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.20 : 35,152.72 = 9,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.20/35,152.72 = 9,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.20x = 35,152.72 × 9,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.20x = 337,033,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,033,030.49/23,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.22

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