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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.96, 35,297.60 and 9,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.96, 35,297.60 and 9,493.36 is: 14,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.96 : 35,297.60 = 9,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.96/35,297.60 = 9,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.96x = 35,297.60 × 9,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.96x = 335,092,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,092,823.94/23,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.88

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