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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.96, 35,294.60 and 9,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.96, 35,294.60 and 9,491.36 is: 14,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.96 : 35,294.60 = 9,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.96/35,294.60 = 9,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.96x = 35,294.60 × 9,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.96x = 334,993,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,993,754.66/23,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.88

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