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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.58, 34,994.43 and 9,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.58, 34,994.43 and 9,479.22 is: 14,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.58 : 34,994.43 = 9,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.58/34,994.43 = 9,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.58x = 34,994.43 × 9,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.58x = 331,719,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,719,900.74/23,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.24

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