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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.37, 35,139.72 and 9,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.37, 35,139.72 and 9,384.12 is: 14,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.37 : 35,139.72 = 9,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.37/35,139.72 = 9,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.37x = 35,139.72 × 9,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.37x = 329,755,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,755,349.25/23,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.66

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