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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.04, 35,296.58 and 9,489.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.04, 35,296.58 and 9,489.49 is: 14,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.04 : 35,296.58 = 9,489.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.04/35,296.58 = 9,489.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.04x = 35,296.58 × 9,489.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.04x = 334,946,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,946,319.01/23,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.05

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