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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.03, 34,947.77 and 9,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.03, 34,947.77 and 9,975.35 is: 14,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.03 : 34,947.77 = 9,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.03/34,947.77 = 9,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.03x = 34,947.77 × 9,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.03x = 348,616,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,616,274.96/23,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.50

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