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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.40, 35,266.40 and 9,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.40, 35,266.40 and 9,652.80 is: 14,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.40 : 35,266.40 = 9,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.40/35,266.40 = 9,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.40x = 35,266.40 × 9,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.40x = 340,419,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,419,505.92/23,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.46

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