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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.28, 35,234.16 and 9,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.28, 35,234.16 and 9,633.04 is: 14,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.28 : 35,234.16 = 9,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.28/35,234.16 = 9,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.28x = 35,234.16 × 9,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.28x = 339,412,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,412,072.65/23,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.89

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