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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.20, 35,606.52 and 9,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.20, 35,606.52 and 9,494.12 is: 14,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.20 : 35,606.52 = 9,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.20/35,606.52 = 9,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.20x = 35,606.52 × 9,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.20x = 338,052,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,052,573.66/23,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.87

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