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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.79, 35,243.61 and 9,454.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.79, 35,243.61 and 9,454.77 is: 14,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.79 : 35,243.61 = 9,454.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.79/35,243.61 = 9,454.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.79x = 35,243.61 × 9,454.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.79x = 333,220,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,220,129.81/23,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.72

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