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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.90, 35,181.42 and 9,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.90, 35,181.42 and 9,421.26 is: 14,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.90 : 35,181.42 = 9,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.90/35,181.42 = 9,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.90x = 35,181.42 × 9,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.90x = 331,453,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,453,304.99/23,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.52

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