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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.06, 35,294.92 and 9,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.06, 35,294.92 and 9,487.59 is: 14,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.06 : 35,294.92 = 9,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.06/35,294.92 = 9,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.06x = 35,294.92 × 9,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.06x = 334,863,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,863,730.04/23,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.88

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