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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.18, 35,009.85 and 9,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.18, 35,009.85 and 9,479.18 is: 14,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.18 : 35,009.85 = 9,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.18/35,009.85 = 9,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.18x = 35,009.85 × 9,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.18x = 331,864,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,864,669.92/23,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.69

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