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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.36, 35,307.18 and 9,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.36, 35,307.18 and 9,499.76 is: 14,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.36 : 35,307.18 = 9,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.36/35,307.18 = 9,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.36x = 35,307.18 × 9,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.36x = 335,409,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,409,736.28/23,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.47

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