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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.04, 35,377.92 and 9,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.04, 35,377.92 and 9,550.40 is: 14,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.04 : 35,377.92 = 9,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.04/35,377.92 = 9,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.04x = 35,377.92 × 9,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.04x = 337,873,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,873,287.17/23,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.25

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