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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.92, 35,215.92 and 9,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.92, 35,215.92 and 9,438.36 is: 14,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.92 : 35,215.92 = 9,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.92/35,215.92 = 9,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.92x = 35,215.92 × 9,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.92x = 332,380,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,380,530.69/23,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.76

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