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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.23, 35,153.55 and 9,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.23, 35,153.55 and 9,392.49 is: 14,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.23 : 35,153.55 = 9,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.23/35,153.55 = 9,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.23x = 35,153.55 × 9,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.23x = 330,179,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,179,366.84/23,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.42

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