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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.65, 35,217.06 and 9,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.65, 35,217.06 and 9,434.46 is: 14,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.65 : 35,217.06 = 9,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.65/35,217.06 = 9,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.65x = 35,217.06 × 9,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.65x = 332,253,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,253,943.89/23,478.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.32

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