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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.34, 35,154.42 and 9,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.34, 35,154.42 and 9,402.64 is: 14,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.34 : 35,154.42 = 9,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.34/35,154.42 = 9,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.34x = 35,154.42 × 9,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.34x = 330,544,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,544,355.67/23,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.92

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