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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541, 35,310.60 and 9,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541, 35,310.60 and 9,496.68 is: 14,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541 : 35,310.60 = 9,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541/35,310.60 = 9,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541x = 35,310.60 × 9,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541x = 335,333,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,333,468.81/23,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.66

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