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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.48, 34,476.42 and 9,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.48, 34,476.42 and 9,840.44 is: 14,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.48 : 34,476.42 = 9,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.48/34,476.42 = 9,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.48x = 34,476.42 × 9,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.48x = 339,263,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,263,142.42/23,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.34

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