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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.08, 35,253.23 and 9,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.08, 35,253.23 and 9,463.34 is: 14,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.08 : 35,253.23 = 9,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.08/35,253.23 = 9,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.08x = 35,253.23 × 9,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.08x = 333,613,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,613,125.32/23,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.42

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