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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.40, 35,006.78 and 9,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.40, 35,006.78 and 9,293.04 is: 13,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.40 : 35,006.78 = 9,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.40/35,006.78 = 9,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.40x = 35,006.78 × 9,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.40x = 325,319,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,319,449.87/23,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.43

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