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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.88, 35,313.60 and 9,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.88, 35,313.60 and 9,508.34 is: 14,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.88 : 35,313.60 = 9,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.88/35,313.60 = 9,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.88x = 35,313.60 × 9,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.88x = 335,773,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,773,715.42/23,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.59

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