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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.44, 35,119.43 and 9,382.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.44, 35,119.43 and 9,382.54 is: 14,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.44 : 35,119.43 = 9,382.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.44/35,119.43 = 9,382.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.44x = 35,119.43 × 9,382.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.44x = 329,509,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,509,357.23/23,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.70

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