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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.86, 35,232.60 and 9,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.86, 35,232.60 and 9,444.54 is: 14,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.86 : 35,232.60 = 9,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.86/35,232.60 = 9,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.86x = 35,232.60 × 9,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.86x = 332,755,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,755,700.00/23,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.53

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