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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.73, 35,308.94 and 9,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.73, 35,308.94 and 9,487.49 is: 14,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.73 : 35,308.94 = 9,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.73/35,308.94 = 9,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.73x = 35,308.94 × 9,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.73x = 334,992,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,992,991.18/23,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.98

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