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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.53, 35,210.22 and 9,431.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.53, 35,210.22 and 9,431.69 is: 14,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.53 : 35,210.22 = 9,431.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.53/35,210.22 = 9,431.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.53x = 35,210.22 × 9,431.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.53x = 332,091,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,091,893.04/23,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.31

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