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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.36, 35,305.68 and 9,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.36, 35,305.68 and 9,498.76 is: 14,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.36 : 35,305.68 = 9,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.36/35,305.68 = 9,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.36x = 35,305.68 × 9,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.36x = 335,360,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,360,180.96/23,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.97

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