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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.44, 35,232.88 and 9,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.44, 35,232.88 and 9,449.72 is: 14,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.44 : 35,232.88 = 9,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.44/35,232.88 = 9,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.44x = 35,232.88 × 9,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.44x = 332,940,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,940,915.25/23,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.05

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