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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.86, 35,235.60 and 9,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.86, 35,235.60 and 9,446.54 is: 14,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.86 : 35,235.60 = 9,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.86/35,235.60 = 9,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.86x = 35,235.60 × 9,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.86x = 332,854,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,854,504.82/23,490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.53

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