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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.29, 35,312.97 and 9,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.29, 35,312.97 and 9,501.94 is: 14,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.29 : 35,312.97 = 9,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.29/35,312.97 = 9,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.29x = 35,312.97 × 9,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.29x = 335,541,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,541,722.16/23,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.72

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