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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.52, 35,059.10 and 9,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.52, 35,059.10 and 9,313.42 is: 13,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.52 : 35,059.10 = 9,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.52/35,059.10 = 9,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.52x = 35,059.10 × 9,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.52x = 326,520,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,520,123.12/23,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.84

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