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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.43, 35,213.38 and 9,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.43, 35,213.38 and 9,436.70 is: 14,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.43 : 35,213.38 = 9,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.43/35,213.38 = 9,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.43x = 35,213.38 × 9,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.43x = 332,298,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,298,167.49/23,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.53

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