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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.32, 35,032.76 and 9,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.32, 35,032.76 and 9,504.72 is: 14,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.32 : 35,032.76 = 9,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.32/35,032.76 = 9,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.32x = 35,032.76 × 9,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.32x = 332,976,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,976,574.63/23,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.60

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