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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.33, 35,255.10 and 9,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.33, 35,255.10 and 9,464.59 is: 14,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.33 : 35,255.10 = 9,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.33/35,255.10 = 9,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.33x = 35,255.10 × 9,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.33x = 333,675,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,675,066.91/23,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.30

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