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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.54, 35,031.31 and 9,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.54, 35,031.31 and 9,321.36 is: 13,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.54 : 35,031.31 = 9,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.54/35,031.31 = 9,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.54x = 35,031.31 × 9,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.54x = 326,539,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,539,451.78/23,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.26

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