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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.46, 35,001.05 and 9,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.46, 35,001.05 and 9,305.62 is: 13,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.46 : 35,001.05 = 9,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.46/35,001.05 = 9,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.46x = 35,001.05 × 9,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.46x = 325,706,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,706,470.90/23,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.79

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