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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.22, 35,207.37 and 9,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.22, 35,207.37 and 9,638.94 is: 14,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.22 : 35,207.37 = 9,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.22/35,207.37 = 9,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.22x = 35,207.37 × 9,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.22x = 339,361,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,361,726.99/23,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.09

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