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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.04, 35,379.42 and 9,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.04, 35,379.42 and 9,551.40 is: 14,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.04 : 35,379.42 = 9,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.04/35,379.42 = 9,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.04x = 35,379.42 × 9,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.04x = 337,922,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,922,992.19/23,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.75

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