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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.72, 35,218.68 and 9,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.72, 35,218.68 and 9,453.48 is: 14,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.72 : 35,218.68 = 9,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.72/35,218.68 = 9,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.72x = 35,218.68 × 9,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.72x = 332,939,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,939,087.01/23,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.60

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