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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.85, 35,238.60 and 9,448.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.85, 35,238.60 and 9,448.53 is: 14,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.85 : 35,238.60 = 9,448.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.85/35,238.60 = 9,448.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.85x = 35,238.60 × 9,448.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.85x = 332,952,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,952,969.26/23,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.52

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