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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.40, 35,018.76 and 9,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.40, 35,018.76 and 9,301.04 is: 13,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.40 : 35,018.76 = 9,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.40/35,018.76 = 9,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.40x = 35,018.76 × 9,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.40x = 325,710,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,710,887.51/23,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.42

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