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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.20, 35,154.22 and 9,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.20, 35,154.22 and 9,588.68 is: 14,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.20 : 35,154.22 = 9,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.20/35,154.22 = 9,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.20x = 35,154.22 × 9,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.20x = 337,082,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,082,566.23/23,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.72

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