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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.97, 35,288.62 and 9,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.97, 35,288.62 and 9,487.37 is: 14,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.97 : 35,288.62 = 9,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.97/35,288.62 = 9,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.97x = 35,288.62 × 9,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.97x = 334,795,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,795,994.57/23,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.89

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