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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.98, 35,240.28 and 9,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.98, 35,240.28 and 9,455.37 is: 14,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.98 : 35,240.28 = 9,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.98/35,240.28 = 9,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.98x = 35,240.28 × 9,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.98x = 333,209,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,209,916.92/23,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.76

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