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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.85, 35,234.10 and 9,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.85, 35,234.10 and 9,445.53 is: 14,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.85 : 35,234.10 = 9,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.85/35,234.10 = 9,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.85x = 35,234.10 × 9,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.85x = 332,804,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,804,748.57/23,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.02

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