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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.99, 35,227.89 and 9,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.99, 35,227.89 and 9,446.52 is: 14,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.99 : 35,227.89 = 9,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.99/35,227.89 = 9,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.99x = 35,227.89 × 9,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.99x = 332,780,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,780,967.44/23,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.94

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