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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.33, 35,249.12 and 9,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.33, 35,249.12 and 9,460.58 is: 14,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.33 : 35,249.12 = 9,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.33/35,249.12 = 9,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.33x = 35,249.12 × 9,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.33x = 333,476,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,476,896.14/23,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.29

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