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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.11, 35,241.96 and 9,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.11, 35,241.96 and 9,456.50 is: 14,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.11 : 35,241.96 = 9,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.11/35,241.96 = 9,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.11x = 35,241.96 × 9,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.11x = 333,265,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,265,466.88/23,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.44

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