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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,007.48, 34,482.40 and 9,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,007.48, 34,482.40 and 9,844.44 is: 14,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.48 : 34,482.40 = 9,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.48/34,482.40 = 9,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.48x = 34,482.40 × 9,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.48x = 339,459,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,459,917.86/23,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.33

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