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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.52, 35,149.40 and 9,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.52, 35,149.40 and 9,397.52 is: 14,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.52 : 35,149.40 = 9,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.52/35,149.40 = 9,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.52x = 35,149.40 × 9,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.52x = 330,317,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,317,189.49/23,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.52

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