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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.34, 35,139.42 and 9,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.34, 35,139.42 and 9,392.64 is: 14,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.34 : 35,139.42 = 9,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.34/35,139.42 = 9,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.34x = 35,139.42 × 9,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.34x = 330,051,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,051,921.87/23,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.92

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