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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.47, 35,417.57 and 9,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.47, 35,417.57 and 9,383.51 is: 14,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.47 : 35,417.57 = 9,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.47/35,417.57 = 9,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.47x = 35,417.57 × 9,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.47x = 332,340,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,340,898.27/23,611.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.40

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