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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.49, 35,241.03 and 9,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.49, 35,241.03 and 9,455.87 is: 14,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.49 : 35,241.03 = 9,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.49/35,241.03 = 9,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.49x = 35,241.03 × 9,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.49x = 333,234,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,234,551.07/23,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.50

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