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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.06, 35,123.37 and 9,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.06, 35,123.37 and 9,385.17 is: 14,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.06 : 35,123.37 = 9,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.06/35,123.37 = 9,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.06x = 35,123.37 × 9,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.06x = 329,638,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,638,798.42/23,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.65

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