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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.73, 35,386.37 and 9,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.73, 35,386.37 and 9,362.70 is: 14,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.73 : 35,386.37 = 9,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.73/35,386.37 = 9,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.73x = 35,386.37 × 9,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.73x = 331,311,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,311,966.40/23,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.16

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