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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.34, 35,286.18 and 9,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.34, 35,286.18 and 9,485.74 is: 14,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.34 : 35,286.18 = 9,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.34/35,286.18 = 9,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.34x = 35,286.18 × 9,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.34x = 334,715,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,715,529.07/23,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.45

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