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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.96, 35,296.10 and 9,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.96, 35,296.10 and 9,492.36 is: 14,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.96 : 35,296.10 = 9,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.96/35,296.10 = 9,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.96x = 35,296.10 × 9,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.96x = 335,043,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,043,287.80/23,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.38

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