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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.05, 35,221.83 and 9,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.05, 35,221.83 and 9,442.35 is: 14,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.05 : 35,221.83 = 9,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.05/35,221.83 = 9,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.05x = 35,221.83 × 9,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.05x = 332,576,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,576,811.09/23,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.01

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