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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.58, 35,250.99 and 9,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.58, 35,250.99 and 9,461.83 is: 14,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.58 : 35,250.99 = 9,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.58/35,250.99 = 9,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.58x = 35,250.99 × 9,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.58x = 333,538,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,538,698.46/23,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.16

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