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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.54, 35,236.62 and 9,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.54, 35,236.62 and 9,438.93 is: 14,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.54 : 35,236.62 = 9,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.54/35,236.62 = 9,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.54x = 35,236.62 × 9,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.54x = 332,595,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,595,989.62/23,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.15

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