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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.52, 35,188.60 and 9,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.52, 35,188.60 and 9,408.04 is: 14,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.52 : 35,188.60 = 9,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.52/35,188.60 = 9,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.52x = 35,188.60 × 9,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.52x = 331,055,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,055,756.34/23,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.81

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