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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.26, 35,310.87 and 9,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.26, 35,310.87 and 9,487.62 is: 14,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.26 : 35,310.87 = 9,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.26/35,310.87 = 9,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.26x = 35,310.87 × 9,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.26x = 335,016,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,016,116.43/23,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.04

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