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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.90, 35,243.13 and 9,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.90, 35,243.13 and 9,457.28 is: 14,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.90 : 35,243.13 = 9,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.90/35,243.13 = 9,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.90x = 35,243.13 × 9,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.90x = 333,304,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,304,148.49/23,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.62

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