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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.74, 35,248.88 and 9,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.74, 35,248.88 and 9,461.12 is: 14,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.74 : 35,248.88 = 9,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.74/35,248.88 = 9,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.74x = 35,248.88 × 9,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.74x = 333,493,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,493,883.55/23,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.37

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