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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.80, 35,208.42 and 9,435.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.80, 35,208.42 and 9,435.77 is: 14,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.80 : 35,208.42 = 9,435.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.80/35,208.42 = 9,435.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.80x = 35,208.42 × 9,435.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.80x = 332,218,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,218,427.84/23,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.56

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