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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.71, 35,238.59 and 9,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.71, 35,238.59 and 9,444.17 is: 14,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.71 : 35,238.59 = 9,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.71/35,238.59 = 9,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.71x = 35,238.59 × 9,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.71x = 332,799,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,799,034.72/23,484.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.88

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