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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.94, 35,119.44 and 9,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.94, 35,119.44 and 9,561.94 is: 14,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.94 : 35,119.44 = 9,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.94/35,119.44 = 9,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.94x = 35,119.44 × 9,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.94x = 335,809,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,809,890.32/23,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.92

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