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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.50, 35,284.68 and 9,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.50, 35,284.68 and 9,486.36 is: 14,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.50 : 35,284.68 = 9,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.50/35,284.68 = 9,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.50x = 35,284.68 × 9,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.50x = 334,723,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,723,176.96/23,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.52

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