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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.90, 35,118.90 and 9,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.90, 35,118.90 and 9,384.12 is: 14,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.90 : 35,118.90 = 9,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.90/35,118.90 = 9,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.90x = 35,118.90 × 9,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.90x = 329,559,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,559,971.87/23,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.99

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