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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.32, 35,031.26 and 9,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.32, 35,031.26 and 9,503.72 is: 14,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.32 : 35,031.26 = 9,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.32/35,031.26 = 9,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.32x = 35,031.26 × 9,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.32x = 332,927,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,927,286.29/23,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.10

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