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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.28, 35,157.12 and 9,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.28, 35,157.12 and 9,583.36 is: 14,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.28 : 35,157.12 = 9,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.28/35,157.12 = 9,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.28x = 35,157.12 × 9,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.28x = 336,923,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,923,337.52/23,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.98

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