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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.43, 35,306.99 and 9,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.43, 35,306.99 and 9,486.21 is: 14,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.43 : 35,306.99 = 9,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.43/35,306.99 = 9,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.43x = 35,306.99 × 9,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.43x = 334,929,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,929,474.18/23,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.07

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