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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.10, 35,043.75 and 9,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.10, 35,043.75 and 9,333.06 is: 13,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.10 : 35,043.75 = 9,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.10/35,043.75 = 9,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.10x = 35,043.75 × 9,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.10x = 327,065,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,065,421.38/23,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.25

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