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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.40, 35,299.67 and 9,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.40, 35,299.67 and 9,493.07 is: 14,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.40 : 35,299.67 = 9,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.40/35,299.67 = 9,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.40x = 35,299.67 × 9,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.40x = 335,102,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,102,014.32/23,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.42

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