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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.72, 35,195.82 and 9,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.72, 35,195.82 and 9,426.18 is: 14,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.72 : 35,195.82 = 9,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.72/35,195.82 = 9,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.72x = 35,195.82 × 9,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.72x = 331,762,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,762,231.20/23,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.56

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