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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.99, 35,232.16 and 9,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.99, 35,232.16 and 9,447.10 is: 14,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.99 : 35,232.16 = 9,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.99/35,232.16 = 9,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.99x = 35,232.16 × 9,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.99x = 332,841,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,841,627.04/23,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.32

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