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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.90, 35,200.36 and 9,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.90, 35,200.36 and 9,424.08 is: 14,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.90 : 35,200.36 = 9,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.90/35,200.36 = 9,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.90x = 35,200.36 × 9,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.90x = 331,731,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,731,008.67/23,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.73

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