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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.37, 35,211.54 and 9,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.37, 35,211.54 and 9,434.40 is: 14,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.37 : 35,211.54 = 9,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.37/35,211.54 = 9,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.37x = 35,211.54 × 9,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.37x = 332,199,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,199,752.98/23,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.59

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