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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.48, 35,072.60 and 9,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.48, 35,072.60 and 9,339.13 is: 14,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.48 : 35,072.60 = 9,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.48/35,072.60 = 9,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.48x = 35,072.60 × 9,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.48x = 327,547,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,547,567.98/23,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.24

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