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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.68, 35,081.52 and 9,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.68, 35,081.52 and 9,354.04 is: 14,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.68 : 35,081.52 = 9,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.68/35,081.52 = 9,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.68x = 35,081.52 × 9,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.68x = 328,153,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,153,941.34/23,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.06

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