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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.32, 35,046.60 and 9,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.32, 35,046.60 and 9,515.44 is: 14,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.32 : 35,046.60 = 9,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.32/35,046.60 = 9,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.32x = 35,046.60 × 9,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.32x = 333,483,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,483,819.50/23,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.99

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