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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.02, 35,011.04 and 9,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.02, 35,011.04 and 9,480.02 is: 14,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.02 : 35,011.04 = 9,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.02/35,011.04 = 9,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.02x = 35,011.04 × 9,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.02x = 331,905,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,905,136.97/23,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.92

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