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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.75, 35,218.98 and 9,440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.75, 35,218.98 and 9,440.61 is: 14,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.75 : 35,218.98 = 9,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.75/35,218.98 = 9,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.75x = 35,218.98 × 9,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.75x = 332,488,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,488,654.78/23,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.64

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