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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.16, 35,306.64 and 9,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.16, 35,306.64 and 9,485.98 is: 14,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.16 : 35,306.64 = 9,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.16/35,306.64 = 9,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.16x = 35,306.64 × 9,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.16x = 334,917,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,917,992.64/23,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.75

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