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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.08, 35,223.12 and 9,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.08, 35,223.12 and 9,446.40 is: 14,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.08 : 35,223.12 = 9,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.08/35,223.12 = 9,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.08x = 35,223.12 × 9,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.08x = 332,731,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,731,680.77/23,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.60

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