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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.46, 35,175.30 and 9,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.46, 35,175.30 and 9,426.14 is: 14,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.46 : 35,175.30 = 9,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.46/35,175.30 = 9,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.46x = 35,175.30 × 9,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.46x = 331,567,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,567,302.34/23,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.63

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