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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.91, 35,306.27 and 9,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.91, 35,306.27 and 9,485.72 is: 14,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.91 : 35,306.27 = 9,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.91/35,306.27 = 9,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.91x = 35,306.27 × 9,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.91x = 334,905,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,905,391.46/23,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.36

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