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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.93, 35,218.63 and 9,440.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.93, 35,218.63 and 9,440.21 is: 14,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.93 : 35,218.63 = 9,440.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.93/35,218.63 = 9,440.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.93x = 35,218.63 × 9,440.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.93x = 332,471,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,471,039.82/23,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.78

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