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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.50, 35,084.46 and 9,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.50, 35,084.46 and 9,537.50 is: 14,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.50 : 35,084.46 = 9,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.50/35,084.46 = 9,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.50x = 35,084.46 × 9,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.50x = 334,618,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,618,037.25/23,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.95

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