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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.56, 35,244.14 and 9,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.56, 35,244.14 and 9,443.92 is: 14,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.56 : 35,244.14 = 9,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.56/35,244.14 = 9,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.56x = 35,244.14 × 9,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.56x = 332,842,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,842,838.63/23,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.63

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