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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.53, 35,240.30 and 9,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.53, 35,240.30 and 9,449.34 is: 14,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.53 : 35,240.30 = 9,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.53/35,240.30 = 9,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.53x = 35,240.30 × 9,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.53x = 332,997,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,997,529.16/23,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.01

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