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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.85, 35,226.60 and 9,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.85, 35,226.60 and 9,440.53 is: 14,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.85 : 35,226.60 = 9,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.85/35,226.60 = 9,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.85x = 35,226.60 × 9,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.85x = 332,557,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,557,774.10/23,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.52

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