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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.56, 35,256.42 and 9,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.56, 35,256.42 and 9,458.40 is: 14,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.56 : 35,256.42 = 9,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.56/35,256.42 = 9,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.56x = 35,256.42 × 9,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.56x = 333,469,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,469,322.93/23,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.85

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