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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.34, 35,885.90 and 9,143.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.34, 35,885.90 and 9,143.69 is: 13,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.34 : 35,885.90 = 9,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.34/35,885.90 = 9,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.34x = 35,885.90 × 9,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.34x = 328,129,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,129,388.40/23,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.44

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