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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.92, 35,241.68 and 9,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.92, 35,241.68 and 9,456.32 is: 14,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.92 : 35,241.68 = 9,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.92/35,241.68 = 9,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.92x = 35,241.68 × 9,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.92x = 333,256,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,256,379.93/23,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.17

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