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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.19, 35,258.90 and 9,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.19, 35,258.90 and 9,465.87 is: 14,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.19 : 35,258.90 = 9,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.19/35,258.90 = 9,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.19x = 35,258.90 × 9,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.19x = 333,756,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,756,116.41/23,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.65

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