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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.07, 35,120.36 and 9,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.07, 35,120.36 and 9,383.16 is: 14,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.07 : 35,120.36 = 9,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.07/35,120.36 = 9,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.07x = 35,120.36 × 9,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.07x = 329,539,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,539,957.14/23,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.63

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