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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.28, 35,867.34 and 9,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.28, 35,867.34 and 9,114.42 is: 13,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.28 : 35,867.34 = 9,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.28/35,867.34 = 9,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.28x = 35,867.34 × 9,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.28x = 326,910,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,910,001.04/23,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.07

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