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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.92, 35,158.74 and 9,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.92, 35,158.74 and 9,400.18 is: 14,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.92 : 35,158.74 = 9,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.92/35,158.74 = 9,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.92x = 35,158.74 × 9,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.92x = 330,498,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,498,484.57/23,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.41

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