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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.18, 35,357.76 and 9,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.18, 35,357.76 and 9,339.60 is: 14,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.18 : 35,357.76 = 9,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.18/35,357.76 = 9,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.18x = 35,357.76 × 9,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.18x = 330,227,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,227,335.30/23,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.79

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