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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.25, 35,151.50 and 9,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.25, 35,151.50 and 9,583.25 is: 14,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.25 : 35,151.50 = 9,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.25/35,151.50 = 9,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.25x = 35,151.50 × 9,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.25x = 336,865,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,865,460.58/23,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.92

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