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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.82, 35,148.62 and 9,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.82, 35,148.62 and 9,393.80 is: 14,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.82 : 35,148.62 = 9,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.82/35,148.62 = 9,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.82x = 35,148.62 × 9,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.82x = 330,179,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,179,106.56/23,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.65

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