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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.70, 35,102.70 and 9,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.70, 35,102.70 and 9,362.90 is: 14,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.70 : 35,102.70 = 9,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.70/35,102.70 = 9,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.70x = 35,102.70 × 9,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.70x = 328,663,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,663,069.83/23,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.41

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