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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.58, 35,236.90 and 9,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.58, 35,236.90 and 9,443.04 is: 14,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.58 : 35,236.90 = 9,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.58/35,236.90 = 9,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.58x = 35,236.90 × 9,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.58x = 332,743,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,743,456.18/23,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.20

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