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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.56, 35,257.92 and 9,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.56, 35,257.92 and 9,459.40 is: 14,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.56 : 35,257.92 = 9,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.56/35,257.92 = 9,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.56x = 35,257.92 × 9,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.56x = 333,518,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,518,768.45/23,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.35

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