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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.86, 35,223.60 and 9,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.86, 35,223.60 and 9,438.54 is: 14,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.86 : 35,223.60 = 9,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.86/35,223.60 = 9,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.86x = 35,223.60 × 9,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.86x = 332,459,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,459,357.54/23,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.53

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