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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.37, 35,247.66 and 9,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.37, 35,247.66 and 9,457.50 is: 14,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.37 : 35,247.66 = 9,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.37/35,247.66 = 9,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.37x = 35,247.66 × 9,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.37x = 333,354,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,354,744.45/23,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.90

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