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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.55, 35,234.48 and 9,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.55, 35,234.48 and 9,448.66 is: 14,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.55 : 35,234.48 = 9,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.55/35,234.48 = 9,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.55x = 35,234.48 × 9,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.55x = 332,918,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,918,486.47/23,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.65

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