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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.12, 35,245.08 and 9,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.12, 35,245.08 and 9,458.54 is: 14,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.12 : 35,245.08 = 9,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.12/35,245.08 = 9,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.12x = 35,245.08 × 9,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.12x = 333,366,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,366,998.98/23,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.55

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