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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.34, 35,148.42 and 9,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.34, 35,148.42 and 9,398.64 is: 14,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.34 : 35,148.42 = 9,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.34/35,148.42 = 9,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.34x = 35,148.42 × 9,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.34x = 330,347,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,347,346.15/23,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.92

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