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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.35, 35,917.37 and 9,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.35, 35,917.37 and 9,145.42 is: 13,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.35 : 35,917.37 = 9,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.35/35,917.37 = 9,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.35x = 35,917.37 × 9,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.35x = 328,479,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,479,434.67/23,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.61

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