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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.64, 35,309.78 and 9,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.64, 35,309.78 and 9,495.16 is: 14,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.64 : 35,309.78 = 9,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.64/35,309.78 = 9,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.64x = 35,309.78 × 9,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.64x = 335,272,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,272,010.66/23,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.71

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