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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.65, 35,303.04 and 9,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.65, 35,303.04 and 9,495.32 is: 14,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.65 : 35,303.04 = 9,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.65/35,303.04 = 9,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.65x = 35,303.04 × 9,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.65x = 335,213,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,213,485.26/23,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.80

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