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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.95, 35,173.14 and 9,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.95, 35,173.14 and 9,411.85 is: 14,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.95 : 35,173.14 = 9,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.95/35,173.14 = 9,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.95x = 35,173.14 × 9,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.95x = 331,044,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,044,317.71/23,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.86

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