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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.14, 35,173.89 and 9,406.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.14, 35,173.89 and 9,406.89 is: 14,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.14 : 35,173.89 = 9,406.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.14/35,173.89 = 9,406.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.14x = 35,173.89 × 9,406.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.14x = 330,876,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,876,914.10/23,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.82

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