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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.72, 35,200.13 and 9,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.72, 35,200.13 and 9,423.93 is: 14,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.72 : 35,200.13 = 9,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.72/35,200.13 = 9,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.72x = 35,200.13 × 9,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.72x = 331,723,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,723,561.11/23,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.52

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