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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.58, 35,044.83 and 9,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.58, 35,044.83 and 9,502.50 is: 14,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.58 : 35,044.83 = 9,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.58/35,044.83 = 9,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.58x = 35,044.83 × 9,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.58x = 333,013,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,013,497.08/23,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.02

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