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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.10, 35,196.38 and 9,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.10, 35,196.38 and 9,426.56 is: 14,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.10 : 35,196.38 = 9,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.10/35,196.38 = 9,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.10x = 35,196.38 × 9,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.10x = 331,780,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,780,828.71/23,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.13

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