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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.18, 35,042.88 and 9,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.18, 35,042.88 and 9,501.18 is: 14,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.18 : 35,042.88 = 9,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.18/35,042.88 = 9,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.18x = 35,042.88 × 9,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.18x = 332,948,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,948,710.60/23,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.71

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