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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.68, 35,173.24 and 9,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.68, 35,173.24 and 9,218.60 is: 13,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.68 : 35,173.24 = 9,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.68/35,173.24 = 9,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.68x = 35,173.24 × 9,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.68x = 324,248,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,248,030.26/23,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.99

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