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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.20, 35,072.96 and 9,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.20, 35,072.96 and 9,521.20 is: 14,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.20 : 35,072.96 = 9,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.20/35,072.96 = 9,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.20x = 35,072.96 × 9,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.20x = 333,936,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,936,666.75/23,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.77

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