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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.60, 35,041.50 and 9,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.60, 35,041.50 and 9,331.56 is: 13,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.60 : 35,041.50 = 9,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.60/35,041.50 = 9,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.60x = 35,041.50 × 9,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.60x = 326,991,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,991,859.74/23,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.00

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