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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.42, 35,159.49 and 9,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.42, 35,159.49 and 9,400.68 is: 14,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.42 : 35,159.49 = 9,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.42/35,159.49 = 9,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.42x = 35,159.49 × 9,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.42x = 330,523,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,523,114.45/23,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.16

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