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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.92, 35,157.24 and 9,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.92, 35,157.24 and 9,399.18 is: 14,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.92 : 35,157.24 = 9,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.92/35,157.24 = 9,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.92x = 35,157.24 × 9,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.92x = 330,449,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,449,227.06/23,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.91

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