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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.17, 35,372.03 and 9,353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.17, 35,372.03 and 9,353.11 is: 14,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.17 : 35,372.03 = 9,353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.17/35,372.03 = 9,353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.17x = 35,372.03 × 9,353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.17x = 330,838,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,838,440.75/23,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.78

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