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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.31, 35,197.89 and 9,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.31, 35,197.89 and 9,423.44 is: 14,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.31 : 35,197.89 = 9,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.31/35,197.89 = 9,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.31x = 35,197.89 × 9,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.31x = 331,685,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,685,178.21/23,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.94

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