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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.20, 35,234.60 and 9,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.20, 35,234.60 and 9,451.59 is: 14,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.20 : 35,234.60 = 9,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.20/35,234.60 = 9,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.20x = 35,234.60 × 9,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.20x = 333,022,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,022,840.47/23,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.08

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