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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.85, 35,142.94 and 9,389.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.85, 35,142.94 and 9,389.31 is: 14,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.85 : 35,142.94 = 9,389.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.85/35,142.94 = 9,389.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.85x = 35,142.94 × 9,389.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.85x = 329,967,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,967,957.97/23,429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.23

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