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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.40, 35,145.84 and 9,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.40, 35,145.84 and 9,387.24 is: 14,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.40 : 35,145.84 = 9,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.40/35,145.84 = 9,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.40x = 35,145.84 × 9,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.40x = 329,922,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,922,435.08/23,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.77

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