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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.20, 35,440.80 and 9,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.20, 35,440.80 and 9,587.20 is: 14,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.20 : 35,440.80 = 9,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.20/35,440.80 = 9,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.20x = 35,440.80 × 9,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.20x = 339,778,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,778,037.76/23,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.80

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