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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.06, 35,179.92 and 9,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.06, 35,179.92 and 9,212.70 is: 13,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.06 : 35,179.92 = 9,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.06/35,179.92 = 9,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.06x = 35,179.92 × 9,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.06x = 324,102,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,102,048.98/23,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.66

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