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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.27, 35,180.34 and 9,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.27, 35,180.34 and 9,212.86 is: 13,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.27 : 35,180.34 = 9,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.27/35,180.34 = 9,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.27x = 35,180.34 × 9,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.27x = 324,111,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,111,547.17/23,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.95

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