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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.86, 35,225.10 and 9,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.86, 35,225.10 and 9,439.54 is: 14,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.86 : 35,225.10 = 9,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.86/35,225.10 = 9,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.86x = 35,225.10 × 9,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.86x = 332,508,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,508,740.45/23,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.03

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