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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.90, 35,244.63 and 9,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.90, 35,244.63 and 9,458.28 is: 14,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.90 : 35,244.63 = 9,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.90/35,244.63 = 9,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.90x = 35,244.63 × 9,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.90x = 333,353,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,353,579.04/23,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.11

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