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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.36, 35,053.60 and 9,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.36, 35,053.60 and 9,517.12 is: 14,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.36 : 35,053.60 = 9,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.36/35,053.60 = 9,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.36x = 35,053.60 × 9,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.36x = 333,609,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,609,317.63/23,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.28

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