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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.29, 35,306.97 and 9,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.29, 35,306.97 and 9,497.94 is: 14,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.29 : 35,306.97 = 9,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.29/35,306.97 = 9,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.29x = 35,306.97 × 9,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.29x = 335,343,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,343,482.64/23,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.73

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