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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.52, 35,066 and 9,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.52, 35,066 and 9,338.88 is: 14,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.52 : 35,066 = 9,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.52/35,066 = 9,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.52x = 35,066 × 9,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.52x = 327,477,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,477,166.08/23,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.22

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