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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.21, 35,193.03 and 9,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.21, 35,193.03 and 9,421.98 is: 14,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.21 : 35,193.03 = 9,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.21/35,193.03 = 9,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.21x = 35,193.03 × 9,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.21x = 331,588,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,588,024.80/23,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.86

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