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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.27, 35,036.30 and 9,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.27, 35,036.30 and 9,851.32 is: 14,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.27 : 35,036.30 = 9,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.27/35,036.30 = 9,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.27x = 35,036.30 × 9,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.27x = 345,153,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,153,802.92/23,356.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.78

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