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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.50, 35,179.60 and 9,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.50, 35,179.60 and 9,402.02 is: 14,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.50 : 35,179.60 = 9,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.50/35,179.60 = 9,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.50x = 35,179.60 × 9,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.50x = 330,759,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,759,302.79/23,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.79

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