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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.18, 35,360.76 and 9,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.18, 35,360.76 and 9,341.60 is: 14,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.18 : 35,360.76 = 9,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.18/35,360.76 = 9,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.18x = 35,360.76 × 9,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.18x = 330,326,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,326,075.62/23,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.79

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