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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.83, 35,251.36 and 9,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.83, 35,251.36 and 9,462.08 is: 14,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.83 : 35,251.36 = 9,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.83/35,251.36 = 9,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.83x = 35,251.36 × 9,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.83x = 333,551,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,551,252.90/23,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.55

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