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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.56, 35,177.67 and 9,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.56, 35,177.67 and 9,211.20 is: 13,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.56 : 35,177.67 = 9,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.56/35,177.67 = 9,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.56x = 35,177.67 × 9,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.56x = 324,028,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,028,553.90/23,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.41

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