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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.43, 35,309.99 and 9,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.43, 35,309.99 and 9,488.21 is: 14,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.43 : 35,309.99 = 9,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.43/35,309.99 = 9,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.43x = 35,309.99 × 9,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.43x = 335,028,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,028,600.22/23,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.07

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