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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.72, 35,061.02 and 9,331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.72, 35,061.02 and 9,331.99 is: 13,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.72 : 35,061.02 = 9,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.72/35,061.02 = 9,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.72x = 35,061.02 × 9,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.72x = 327,189,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,189,088.03/23,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.36

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