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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.34, 35,143.92 and 9,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.34, 35,143.92 and 9,395.64 is: 14,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.34 : 35,143.92 = 9,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.34/35,143.92 = 9,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.34x = 35,143.92 × 9,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.34x = 330,199,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,199,620.51/23,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.42

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