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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.08, 35,099.58 and 9,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.08, 35,099.58 and 9,539.08 is: 14,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.08 : 35,099.58 = 9,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.08/35,099.58 = 9,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.08x = 35,099.58 × 9,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.08x = 334,817,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,817,701.59/23,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.91

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