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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.33, 35,253.60 and 9,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.33, 35,253.60 and 9,463.59 is: 14,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.33 : 35,253.60 = 9,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.33/35,253.60 = 9,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.33x = 35,253.60 × 9,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.33x = 333,625,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,625,616.42/23,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.80

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