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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.38, 35,000.97 and 9,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.38, 35,000.97 and 9,305.56 is: 13,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.38 : 35,000.97 = 9,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.38/35,000.97 = 9,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.38x = 35,000.97 × 9,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.38x = 325,703,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,703,626.39/23,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.72

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