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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.33, 35,118.53 and 9,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.33, 35,118.53 and 9,561.33 is: 14,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.33 : 35,118.53 = 9,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.33/35,118.53 = 9,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.33x = 35,118.53 × 9,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.33x = 335,779,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,779,806.64/23,412.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.01

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