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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.44, 35,234.38 and 9,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.44, 35,234.38 and 9,450.72 is: 14,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.44 : 35,234.38 = 9,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.44/35,234.38 = 9,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.44x = 35,234.38 × 9,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.44x = 332,990,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,990,259.75/23,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.55

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