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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.34, 35,152.92 and 9,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.34, 35,152.92 and 9,401.64 is: 14,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.34 : 35,152.92 = 9,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.34/35,152.92 = 9,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.34x = 35,152.92 × 9,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.34x = 330,495,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,495,098.79/23,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.42

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