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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.85, 35,146.95 and 9,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.85, 35,146.95 and 9,198.74 is: 13,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.85 : 35,146.95 = 9,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.85/35,146.95 = 9,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.85x = 35,146.95 × 9,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.85x = 323,307,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,307,576.41/23,430.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.37

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