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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.60, 35,185.48 and 9,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.60, 35,185.48 and 9,414.60 is: 14,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.60 : 35,185.48 = 9,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.60/35,185.48 = 9,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.60x = 35,185.48 × 9,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.60x = 331,257,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,257,220.01/23,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.34

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