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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.31, 35,180.56 and 9,419.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.31, 35,180.56 and 9,419.19 is: 14,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.31 : 35,180.56 = 9,419.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.31/35,180.56 = 9,419.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.31x = 35,180.56 × 9,419.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.31x = 331,372,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,372,355.40/23,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.43

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