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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.24, 35,187.04 and 9,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.24, 35,187.04 and 9,421.84 is: 14,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.24 : 35,187.04 = 9,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.24/35,187.04 = 9,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.24x = 35,187.04 × 9,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.24x = 331,526,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,526,660.95/23,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.63

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