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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.34, 35,134.92 and 9,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.34, 35,134.92 and 9,389.64 is: 14,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.34 : 35,134.92 = 9,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.34/35,134.92 = 9,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.34x = 35,134.92 × 9,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.34x = 329,904,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,904,250.23/23,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.42

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