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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.72, 34,996.08 and 9,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.72, 34,996.08 and 9,480.80 is: 14,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.72 : 34,996.08 = 9,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.72/34,996.08 = 9,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.72x = 34,996.08 × 9,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.72x = 331,790,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,790,835.26/23,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.20

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