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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.97, 35,071.52 and 9,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.97, 35,071.52 and 9,552.69 is: 14,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.97 : 35,071.52 = 9,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.97/35,071.52 = 9,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.97x = 35,071.52 × 9,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.97x = 335,027,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,027,310.63/23,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.10

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