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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.08, 35,191.56 and 9,419.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.08, 35,191.56 and 9,419.21 is: 14,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.08 : 35,191.56 = 9,419.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.08/35,191.56 = 9,419.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.08x = 35,191.56 × 9,419.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.08x = 331,476,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,476,784.18/23,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.60

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