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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.51, 35,064.51 and 9,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.51, 35,064.51 and 9,337.87 is: 14,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.51 : 35,064.51 = 9,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.51/35,064.51 = 9,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.51x = 35,064.51 × 9,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.51x = 327,427,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,427,835.99/23,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.71

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