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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.42, 35,015.76 and 9,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.42, 35,015.76 and 9,299.04 is: 13,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.42 : 35,015.76 = 9,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.42/35,015.76 = 9,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.42x = 35,015.76 × 9,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.42x = 325,612,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,612,952.87/23,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.41

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