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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.50, 35,132.79 and 9,390.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.50, 35,132.79 and 9,390.74 is: 14,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.50 : 35,132.79 = 9,390.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.50/35,132.79 = 9,390.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.50x = 35,132.79 × 9,390.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.50x = 329,922,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,922,896.36/23,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.72

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