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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.96, 35,109.73 and 9,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.96, 35,109.73 and 9,358.88 is: 14,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.96 : 35,109.73 = 9,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.96/35,109.73 = 9,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.96x = 35,109.73 × 9,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.96x = 328,587,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,587,749.90/23,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.84

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