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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.87, 35,245.41 and 9,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.87, 35,245.41 and 9,456 is: 14,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.87 : 35,245.41 = 9,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.87/35,245.41 = 9,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.87x = 35,245.41 × 9,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.87x = 333,280,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,280,596.96/23,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.65

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