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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.10, 35,257.91 and 9,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.10, 35,257.91 and 9,453.94 is: 14,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.10 : 35,257.91 = 9,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.10/35,257.91 = 9,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.10x = 35,257.91 × 9,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.10x = 333,326,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,326,165.67/23,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.45

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