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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.08, 35,203.59 and 9,429.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.08, 35,203.59 and 9,429.09 is: 14,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.08 : 35,203.59 = 9,429.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.08/35,203.59 = 9,429.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.08x = 35,203.59 × 9,429.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.08x = 331,937,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,937,818.43/23,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.63

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