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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.54, 35,297.33 and 9,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.54, 35,297.33 and 9,489.99 is: 14,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.54 : 35,297.33 = 9,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.54/35,297.33 = 9,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.54x = 35,297.33 × 9,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.54x = 334,971,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,971,308.73/23,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.81

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