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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.40, 35,147.34 and 9,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.40, 35,147.34 and 9,388.24 is: 14,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.40 : 35,147.34 = 9,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.40/35,147.34 = 9,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.40x = 35,147.34 × 9,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.40x = 329,971,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,971,663.28/23,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.27

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