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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.42, 35,160.99 and 9,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.42, 35,160.99 and 9,401.68 is: 14,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.42 : 35,160.99 = 9,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.42/35,160.99 = 9,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.42x = 35,160.99 × 9,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.42x = 330,572,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,572,376.46/23,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.66

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