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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.48, 35,077.10 and 9,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.48, 35,077.10 and 9,342.14 is: 14,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.48 : 35,077.10 = 9,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.48/35,077.10 = 9,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.48x = 35,077.10 × 9,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.48x = 327,695,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,695,178.99/23,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.76

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