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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.07, 35,118.87 and 9,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.07, 35,118.87 and 9,382.16 is: 14,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.07 : 35,118.87 = 9,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.07/35,118.87 = 9,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.07x = 35,118.87 × 9,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.07x = 329,490,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,490,909.97/23,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.14

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