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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.24, 35,280.63 and 9,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.24, 35,280.63 and 9,481.68 is: 14,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.24 : 35,280.63 = 9,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.24/35,280.63 = 9,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.24x = 35,280.63 × 9,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.24x = 334,519,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,519,643.86/23,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.19

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