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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.54, 35,238.12 and 9,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.54, 35,238.12 and 9,439.93 is: 14,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.54 : 35,238.12 = 9,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.54/35,238.12 = 9,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.54x = 35,238.12 × 9,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.54x = 332,645,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,645,386.13/23,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.65

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