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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.40, 35,009.78 and 9,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.40, 35,009.78 and 9,295.04 is: 13,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.40 : 35,009.78 = 9,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.40/35,009.78 = 9,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.40x = 35,009.78 × 9,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.40x = 325,417,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,417,305.49/23,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.43

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