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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.33, 35,252.12 and 9,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.33, 35,252.12 and 9,462.58 is: 14,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.33 : 35,252.12 = 9,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.33/35,252.12 = 9,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.33x = 35,252.12 × 9,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.33x = 333,575,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,575,782.10/23,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.29

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