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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.88, 35,211.60 and 9,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.88, 35,211.60 and 9,430.56 is: 14,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.88 : 35,211.60 = 9,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.88/35,211.60 = 9,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.88x = 35,211.60 × 9,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.88x = 332,065,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,065,106.50/23,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.55

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