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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.12, 35,916.15 and 9,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.12, 35,916.15 and 9,144.30 is: 13,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.12 : 35,916.15 = 9,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.12/35,916.15 = 9,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.12x = 35,916.15 × 9,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.12x = 328,428,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,428,050.45/23,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.17

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