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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.99, 35,186.06 and 9,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.99, 35,186.06 and 9,422.87 is: 14,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.99 : 35,186.06 = 9,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.99/35,186.06 = 9,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.99x = 35,186.06 × 9,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.99x = 331,553,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,553,446.15/23,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.94

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