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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.12, 35,197.68 and 9,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.12, 35,197.68 and 9,614.24 is: 14,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.12 : 35,197.68 = 9,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.12/35,197.68 = 9,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.12x = 35,197.68 × 9,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.12x = 338,398,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,398,942.96/23,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.36

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