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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.26, 35,055.42 and 9,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.26, 35,055.42 and 9,317.89 is: 13,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.26 : 35,055.42 = 9,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.26/35,055.42 = 9,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.26x = 35,055.42 × 9,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.26x = 326,642,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,642,547.46/23,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.83

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