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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.20, 35,233.10 and 9,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.20, 35,233.10 and 9,450.59 is: 14,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.20 : 35,233.10 = 9,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.20/35,233.10 = 9,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.20x = 35,233.10 × 9,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.20x = 332,973,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,973,526.42/23,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.58

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