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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.24, 35,218.32 and 9,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.24, 35,218.32 and 9,616 is: 14,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.24 : 35,218.32 = 9,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.24/35,218.32 = 9,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.24x = 35,218.32 × 9,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.24x = 338,659,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,659,365.12/23,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.31

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