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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.83, 34,987.31 and 9,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.83, 34,987.31 and 9,474.47 is: 14,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.83 : 34,987.31 = 9,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.83/34,987.31 = 9,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.83x = 34,987.31 × 9,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.83x = 331,486,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,486,171.60/23,325.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.12

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