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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.28, 35,141.12 and 9,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.28, 35,141.12 and 9,384.16 is: 14,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.28 : 35,141.12 = 9,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.28/35,141.12 = 9,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.28x = 35,141.12 × 9,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.28x = 329,769,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,769,892.66/23,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.14

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