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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.68, 35,147.52 and 9,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.68, 35,147.52 and 9,398.08 is: 14,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.68 : 35,147.52 = 9,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.68/35,147.52 = 9,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.68x = 35,147.52 × 9,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.68x = 330,319,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,319,204.76/23,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.12

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