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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.26, 35,312.37 and 9,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.26, 35,312.37 and 9,488.62 is: 14,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.26 : 35,312.37 = 9,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.26/35,312.37 = 9,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.26x = 35,312.37 × 9,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.26x = 335,065,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,065,660.23/23,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.54

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