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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.97, 35,198.69 and 9,429.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.97, 35,198.69 and 9,429.57 is: 14,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.97 : 35,198.69 = 9,429.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.97/35,198.69 = 9,429.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.97x = 35,198.69 × 9,429.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.97x = 331,908,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,908,464.12/23,465.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.25

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