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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.36, 35,302.68 and 9,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.36, 35,302.68 and 9,496.76 is: 14,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.36 : 35,302.68 = 9,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.36/35,302.68 = 9,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.36x = 35,302.68 × 9,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.36x = 335,261,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,261,079.32/23,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.97

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