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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.08, 35,059.68 and 9,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.08, 35,059.68 and 9,522.72 is: 14,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.08 : 35,059.68 = 9,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.08/35,059.68 = 9,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.08x = 35,059.68 × 9,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.08x = 333,863,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,863,515.93/23,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.49

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