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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.59, 35,288.06 and 9,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.59, 35,288.06 and 9,486.99 is: 14,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.59 : 35,288.06 = 9,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.59/35,288.06 = 9,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.59x = 35,288.06 × 9,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.59x = 334,777,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,777,424.90/23,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.33

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