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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.08, 35,042.58 and 9,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.08, 35,042.58 and 9,501 is: 14,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.08 : 35,042.58 = 9,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.08/35,042.58 = 9,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.08x = 35,042.58 × 9,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.08x = 332,939,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,939,552.58/23,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.77

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