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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.83, 35,040.65 and 9,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.83, 35,040.65 and 9,331.45 is: 13,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.83 : 35,040.65 = 9,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.83/35,040.65 = 9,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.83x = 35,040.65 × 9,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.83x = 326,980,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,980,188.78/23,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.56

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