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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.23, 35,388.62 and 9,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.23, 35,388.62 and 9,364.20 is: 14,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.23 : 35,388.62 = 9,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.23/35,388.62 = 9,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.23x = 35,388.62 × 9,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.23x = 331,386,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,386,115.40/23,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.41

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