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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.64, 35,305.28 and 9,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.64, 35,305.28 and 9,492.16 is: 14,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.64 : 35,305.28 = 9,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.64/35,305.28 = 9,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.64x = 35,305.28 × 9,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.64x = 335,123,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,123,366.60/23,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.21

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