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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.87, 35,141.97 and 9,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.87, 35,141.97 and 9,385.62 is: 14,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.87 : 35,141.97 = 9,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.87/35,141.97 = 9,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.87x = 35,141.97 × 9,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.87x = 329,829,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,829,176.47/23,418.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.91

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