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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.08, 35,250.24 and 9,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.08, 35,250.24 and 9,461.33 is: 14,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.08 : 35,250.24 = 9,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.08/35,250.24 = 9,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.08x = 35,250.24 × 9,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.08x = 333,513,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,513,976.97/23,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.41

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