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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.14, 35,333.73 and 9,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.14, 35,333.73 and 9,503.94 is: 14,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.14 : 35,333.73 = 9,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.14/35,333.73 = 9,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.14x = 35,333.73 × 9,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.14x = 335,809,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,809,649.90/23,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.74

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