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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.34, 35,155.92 and 9,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.34, 35,155.92 and 9,403.64 is: 14,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.34 : 35,155.92 = 9,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.34/35,155.92 = 9,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.34x = 35,155.92 × 9,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.34x = 330,593,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,593,615.55/23,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.42

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