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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.70, 35,157.97 and 9,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.70, 35,157.97 and 9,591.18 is: 14,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.70 : 35,157.97 = 9,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.70/35,157.97 = 9,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.70x = 35,157.97 × 9,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.70x = 337,206,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,206,418.70/23,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.47

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