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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.80, 35,098.60 and 9,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.80, 35,098.60 and 9,355.64 is: 14,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.80 : 35,098.60 = 9,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.80/35,098.60 = 9,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.80x = 35,098.60 × 9,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.80x = 328,369,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,369,866.10/23,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.42

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