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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.92, 35,162.62 and 9,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.92, 35,162.62 and 9,404.85 is: 14,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.92 : 35,162.62 = 9,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.92/35,162.62 = 9,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.92x = 35,162.62 × 9,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.92x = 330,699,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,699,143.19/23,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.37

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