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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.97, 35,031.63 and 9,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.97, 35,031.63 and 9,309.60 is: 13,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.97 : 35,031.63 = 9,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.97/35,031.63 = 9,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.97x = 35,031.63 × 9,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.97x = 326,130,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,130,462.65/23,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.27

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