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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.25, 35,237.04 and 9,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.25, 35,237.04 and 9,450.36 is: 14,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.25 : 35,237.04 = 9,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.25/35,237.04 = 9,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.25x = 35,237.04 × 9,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.25x = 333,002,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,002,713.33/23,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.21

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