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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.08, 35,242.62 and 9,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.08, 35,242.62 and 9,459.40 is: 14,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.08 : 35,242.62 = 9,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.08/35,242.62 = 9,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.08x = 35,242.62 × 9,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.08x = 333,374,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,374,039.63/23,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.10

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