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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.87, 35,010.83 and 9,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.87, 35,010.83 and 9,479.87 is: 14,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.87 : 35,010.83 = 9,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.87/35,010.83 = 9,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.87x = 35,010.83 × 9,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.87x = 331,898,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,898,157.12/23,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.71

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