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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.94, 35,252.10 and 9,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.94, 35,252.10 and 9,457.62 is: 14,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.94 : 35,252.10 = 9,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.94/35,252.10 = 9,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.94x = 35,252.10 × 9,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.94x = 333,400,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,400,966.00/23,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.10

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