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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.97, 35,030.13 and 9,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.97, 35,030.13 and 9,308.60 is: 13,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.97 : 35,030.13 = 9,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.97/35,030.13 = 9,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.97x = 35,030.13 × 9,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.97x = 326,081,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,081,292.97/23,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.76

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