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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.12, 35,199.18 and 9,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.12, 35,199.18 and 9,615.24 is: 14,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.12 : 35,199.18 = 9,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.12/35,199.18 = 9,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.12x = 35,199.18 × 9,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.12x = 338,448,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,448,563.50/23,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.86

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