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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.25, 35,235.54 and 9,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.25, 35,235.54 and 9,449.36 is: 14,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.25 : 35,235.54 = 9,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.25/35,235.54 = 9,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.25x = 35,235.54 × 9,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.25x = 332,953,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,953,126.08/23,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.70

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