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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.32, 35,311.68 and 9,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.32, 35,311.68 and 9,502.72 is: 14,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.32 : 35,311.68 = 9,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.32/35,311.68 = 9,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.32x = 35,311.68 × 9,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.32x = 335,557,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,557,007.77/23,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.93

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