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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.40, 35,029.92 and 9,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.40, 35,029.92 and 9,324.36 is: 13,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.40 : 35,029.92 = 9,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.40/35,029.92 = 9,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.40x = 35,029.92 × 9,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.40x = 326,631,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,631,584.85/23,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.49

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