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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.72, 35,197.13 and 9,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.72, 35,197.13 and 9,421.93 is: 14,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.72 : 35,197.13 = 9,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.72/35,197.13 = 9,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.72x = 35,197.13 × 9,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.72x = 331,624,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,624,729.75/23,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.51

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