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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.79, 35,025.35 and 9,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.79, 35,025.35 and 9,305.42 is: 13,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.79 : 35,025.35 = 9,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.79/35,025.35 = 9,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.79x = 35,025.35 × 9,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.79x = 325,925,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,925,370.74/23,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.98

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