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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.54, 35,257.83 and 9,453.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.54, 35,257.83 and 9,453.69 is: 14,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.54 : 35,257.83 = 9,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.54/35,257.83 = 9,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.54x = 35,257.83 × 9,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.54x = 333,316,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,316,559.44/23,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.58

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