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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.92, 35,290.32 and 9,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.92, 35,290.32 and 9,488.12 is: 14,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.92 : 35,290.32 = 9,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.92/35,290.32 = 9,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.92x = 35,290.32 × 9,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.92x = 334,838,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,838,791.00/23,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.53

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