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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.63, 35,043.03 and 9,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.63, 35,043.03 and 9,317.25 is: 13,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.63 : 35,043.03 = 9,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.63/35,043.03 = 9,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.63x = 35,043.03 × 9,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.63x = 326,504,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,504,671.27/23,360.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.71

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