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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.82, 35,133.64 and 9,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.82, 35,133.64 and 9,381.20 is: 14,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.82 : 35,133.64 = 9,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.82/35,133.64 = 9,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.82x = 35,133.64 × 9,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.82x = 329,595,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,595,896.47/23,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.37

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