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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.20, 35,386.80 and 9,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.20, 35,386.80 and 9,551.20 is: 14,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.20 : 35,386.80 = 9,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.20/35,386.80 = 9,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.20x = 35,386.80 × 9,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.20x = 337,986,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,986,404.16/23,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.80

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