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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.16, 35,308.14 and 9,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.16, 35,308.14 and 9,486.98 is: 14,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.16 : 35,308.14 = 9,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.16/35,308.14 = 9,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.16x = 35,308.14 × 9,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.16x = 334,967,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,967,618.02/23,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.25

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