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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.30, 35,087.58 and 9,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.30, 35,087.58 and 9,361.44 is: 14,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.30 : 35,087.58 = 9,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.30/35,087.58 = 9,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.30x = 35,087.58 × 9,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.30x = 328,470,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,470,274.92/23,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.02

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