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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.58, 34,995.93 and 9,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.58, 34,995.93 and 9,480.22 is: 14,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.58 : 34,995.93 = 9,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.58/34,995.93 = 9,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.58x = 34,995.93 × 9,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.58x = 331,769,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,769,115.50/23,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.74

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