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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.98, 35,009.49 and 9,478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.98, 35,009.49 and 9,478.98 is: 14,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.98 : 35,009.49 = 9,478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.98/35,009.49 = 9,478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.98x = 35,009.49 × 9,478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.98x = 331,854,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,854,285.62/23,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.37

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