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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.04, 35,189.75 and 9,419.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.04, 35,189.75 and 9,419.81 is: 14,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.04 : 35,189.75 = 9,419.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.04/35,189.75 = 9,419.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.04x = 35,189.75 × 9,419.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.04x = 331,480,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,480,823.37/23,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.59

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