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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.44, 35,909.24 and 9,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.44, 35,909.24 and 9,142.82 is: 13,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.44 : 35,909.24 = 9,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.44/35,909.24 = 9,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.44x = 35,909.24 × 9,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.44x = 328,311,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,311,492.40/23,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.54

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