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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.21, 35,003.68 and 9,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.21, 35,003.68 and 9,307.37 is: 13,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.21 : 35,003.68 = 9,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.21/35,003.68 = 9,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.21x = 35,003.68 × 9,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.21x = 325,792,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,792,265.36/23,345.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.42

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