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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.26, 35,221.22 and 9,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.26, 35,221.22 and 9,442.12 is: 14,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.26 : 35,221.22 = 9,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.26/35,221.22 = 9,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.26x = 35,221.22 × 9,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.26x = 332,562,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,562,985.79/23,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.90

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