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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.86, 35,228.10 and 9,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.86, 35,228.10 and 9,441.54 is: 14,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.86 : 35,228.10 = 9,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.86/35,228.10 = 9,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.86x = 35,228.10 × 9,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.86x = 332,607,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,607,515.27/23,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.03

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