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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.54, 35,295.83 and 9,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.54, 35,295.83 and 9,488.99 is: 14,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.54 : 35,295.83 = 9,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.54/35,295.83 = 9,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.54x = 35,295.83 × 9,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.54x = 334,921,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,921,553.99/23,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.30

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