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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.60, 35,102.40 and 9,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.60, 35,102.40 and 9,368.35 is: 14,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.60 : 35,102.40 = 9,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.60/35,102.40 = 9,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.60x = 35,102.40 × 9,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.60x = 328,851,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,851,569.04/23,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.53

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