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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.84, 35,909.34 and 9,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.84, 35,909.34 and 9,148.44 is: 13,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.84 : 35,909.34 = 9,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.84/35,909.34 = 9,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.84x = 35,909.34 × 9,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.84x = 328,514,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,514,442.43/23,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.78

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