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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.29, 35,311.47 and 9,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.29, 35,311.47 and 9,500.94 is: 14,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.29 : 35,311.47 = 9,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.29/35,311.47 = 9,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.29x = 35,311.47 × 9,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.29x = 335,492,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,492,157.78/23,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.23

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