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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.08, 35,064 and 9,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.08, 35,064 and 9,521.28 is: 14,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.08 : 35,064 = 9,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.08/35,064 = 9,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.08x = 35,064 × 9,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.08x = 333,854,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,854,161.92/23,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.09

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