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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.24, 35,243.64 and 9,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.24, 35,243.64 and 9,457.62 is: 14,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.24 : 35,243.64 = 9,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.24/35,243.64 = 9,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.24x = 35,243.64 × 9,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.24x = 333,320,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,320,954.54/23,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.13

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