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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.30, 35,012.89 and 9,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.30, 35,012.89 and 9,315.64 is: 13,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.30 : 35,012.89 = 9,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.30/35,012.89 = 9,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.30x = 35,012.89 × 9,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.30x = 326,167,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,167,478.60/23,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.07

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