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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.21, 35,191.53 and 9,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.21, 35,191.53 and 9,420.98 is: 14,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.21 : 35,191.53 = 9,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.21/35,191.53 = 9,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.21x = 35,191.53 × 9,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.21x = 331,538,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,538,788.28/23,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.36

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