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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.12, 35,230.84 and 9,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.12, 35,230.84 and 9,446.22 is: 14,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.12 : 35,230.84 = 9,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.12/35,230.84 = 9,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.12x = 35,230.84 × 9,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.12x = 332,798,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,798,265.42/23,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.00

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