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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.97, 35,010.97 and 9,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.97, 35,010.97 and 9,479.97 is: 14,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.97 : 35,010.97 = 9,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.97/35,010.97 = 9,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.97x = 35,010.97 × 9,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.97x = 331,902,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,902,722.82/23,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.85

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