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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427, 35,132.04 and 9,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427, 35,132.04 and 9,390.24 is: 14,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427 : 35,132.04 = 9,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427/35,132.04 = 9,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427x = 35,132.04 × 9,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427x = 329,898,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,898,287.29/23,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.97

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