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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363, 35,043.22 and 9,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363, 35,043.22 and 9,523.64 is: 14,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363 : 35,043.22 = 9,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363/35,043.22 = 9,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363x = 35,043.22 × 9,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363x = 333,739,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,739,011.72/23,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.94

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