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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.92, 35,162.42 and 9,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.92, 35,162.42 and 9,211.69 is: 13,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.92 : 35,162.42 = 9,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.92/35,162.42 = 9,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.92x = 35,162.42 × 9,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.92x = 323,905,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,905,362.40/23,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.77

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