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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.08, 35,241.12 and 9,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.08, 35,241.12 and 9,458.40 is: 14,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.08 : 35,241.12 = 9,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.08/35,241.12 = 9,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.08x = 35,241.12 × 9,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.08x = 333,324,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,324,609.41/23,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.60

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