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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.06, 35,296.42 and 9,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.06, 35,296.42 and 9,488.59 is: 14,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.06 : 35,296.42 = 9,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.06/35,296.42 = 9,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.06x = 35,296.42 × 9,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.06x = 334,913,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,913,257.85/23,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.37

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