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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.02, 35,074.95 and 9,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.02, 35,074.95 and 9,142.60 is: 13,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.02 : 35,074.95 = 9,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.02/35,074.95 = 9,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.02x = 35,074.95 × 9,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.02x = 320,676,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,676,248.64/23,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.52

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