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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.33, 35,011.51 and 9,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.33, 35,011.51 and 9,480.33 is: 14,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.33 : 35,011.51 = 9,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.33/35,011.51 = 9,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.33x = 35,011.51 × 9,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.33x = 331,920,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,920,621.20/23,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.39

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