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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.42, 35,243.05 and 9,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.42, 35,243.05 and 9,454.39 is: 14,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.42 : 35,243.05 = 9,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.42/35,243.05 = 9,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.42x = 35,243.05 × 9,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.42x = 333,201,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,201,519.81/23,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.16

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