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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.96, 35,238.96 and 9,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.96, 35,238.96 and 9,444.42 is: 14,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.96 : 35,238.96 = 9,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.96/35,238.96 = 9,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.96x = 35,238.96 × 9,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.96x = 332,811,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,811,386.02/23,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.26

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